Fit schools, hospitals and new homes with air con, say Lib Dems
Farron said forms of air cooling systems should be installed without adding "to the climate crisis", pointing to the potential of air source heat pumps. "When this happens at scale, particularly in dense urban areas, it can contribute to the urban heat island effect – adding to higher outdoor temperatures and increasing heat stress in cities."He said the focus should be on "passive cooling" such as better designs, shading and ventilation.
- ▪Farron said forms of air cooling systems should be installed without adding "to the climate crisis", pointing to the potential of air source heat pumps.
- ▪"When this happens at scale, particularly in dense urban areas, it can contribute to the urban heat island effect – adding to higher outdoor temperatures and increasing heat stress in cities."He said the focus should be on "passive cooling"
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Fit schools, hospitals and new homes with air con, say Lib DemsImage source, Getty ImagesByKate WhannelPolitical reporterPublished6 minutes agoSchools, hospitals and all new homes in the UK should be fitted with air conditioning or other air cooling systems, the Liberal Democrats have said.The party's environment spokesman Tim Farron warned that the country was "woefully unprepared for extreme heat, and families across Britain are paying for the cost of inaction".It comes as parts of the UK prepare for another heatwave, with amber heat health alerts issued for much of eastern England.A government spokesperson said: "People's homes must be designed to minimise unwanted heat and developers can choose to install air con in buildings.
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