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UK heatwave deaths expose limits of attribution and urgency of adaptation

Researchers recorded approximately 2,700 excess deaths in England and Wales from the May and June 2026 heatwaves, over 40 percent linked to climate change.

Sienna Bell

17 JUL · 4 min read

Climate change committee urges more funding after government shifts to 2°C adaptation baseline

Government adopts 2°C warming as minimum planning assumption for 2050 and commits to measurable adaptation targets.

Sienna Bell

15 JUL · 4 min read