Nearly half of schools and hospitals in European cities are said to be located in urban “heat islands”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BRUSSELS - Nearly half of schools and hospitals in European cities are located in urban “heat islands”, exposing vulnerable populations to health-threatening temperaturesAround 46 per cent of hospitals and 43 per cent of schools are in areas at least 2 deg C warmer than the regional average - fuelling fiercer heatwave impacts than in rural areas, the European Environment Agency said on Wednesday, in an analysis of how Europe can adapt to climate change.
“This is something which will have severe consequences for human health,” said Mr Blaz Kurnik, head of the EEA’s climate adaptation department. “Vulnerability in Europe is also increasing due to the ageing population, due to the more condensed cities. This is something that, with the combination of the heat waves, will become quite a risk for society in the future,” Mr Kurnik said.
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