Why are our homes and cities all so hot? – podcast
The UK is experiencing unprecedented heat for May, with temperatures reaching record highs. A report from the Climate Change Committee highlights the country's lack of preparedness for extreme heat events, which are becoming more common. Possible solutions discussed include tree-planting, heat pumps, and increasing renewable energy sources.
- ▪Temperatures in the UK and Europe have broken May heat records this week.
- ▪The Climate Change Committee warns that the UK is unprepared for extreme heat.
- ▪Solutions proposed include tree-planting and scaling up renewable energy sources.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/environment/audio/2026/may/29/why-are-our-homes-and-cities-all-so-hot-podcast |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 02:00:37 GMT |
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Today in FocusExtreme heatWhy are our homes and cities all so hot? – podcastMore ways to listenApple podcastsSpotifyRSS FeedDownloadPresented by Nosheen Iqbal with Fiona Harvey; produced by Angelica Jopson, Eleanor Biggs and Ross Burns; executive producer Sami KentThu 28 May 2026 22.00 EDTShare00:00:0000:00:00In the week when the hottest May days were recorded, environment editor Fiona Harvey examines a new Climate Change Committee report on how the UK can better withstand extreme heatTemperatures across the UK and Europe this week have shattered May heat records.
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