England risks building new ‘death traps’ as experts warn of overheating crisis
Most English councils say they intend to include green infrastructure in new developments but only a quarter use a recognised tool to ensure this happens. Photograph: Maureen McLean/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenMost English councils say they intend to include green infrastructure in new developments but only a quarter use a recognised tool to ensure this happens. “We need to avoid building death traps.”She warned that although many local authorities had high aims for dealing with heat, this was not always borne out in practice.
- ▪Most English councils say they intend to include green infrastructure in new developments but only a quarter use a recognised tool to ensure this happens.
- ▪Photograph: Maureen McLean/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenMost English councils say they intend to include green infrastructure in new developments but only a quarter use a recognised tool to ensure this happens.
- ▪“We need to avoid building death traps.”She warned that although many local authorities had high aims for dealing with heat, this was not always borne out in practice.
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Most English councils say they intend to include green infrastructure in new developments but only a quarter use a recognised tool to ensure this happens. Photograph: Maureen McLean/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenMost English councils say they intend to include green infrastructure in new developments but only a quarter use a recognised tool to ensure this happens. Photograph: Maureen McLean/ShutterstockPlanning policyEngland risks building new ‘death traps’ as experts warn of overheating crisisVulnerable people more at risk as research finds only half of local authority plans require cooling strategiesFiona Harvey Environment editorWed 15 Jul 2026 02.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleEngland risks constructing a new generation of “death trap” buildings that can fatally…
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