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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Bob Ward

As urban temperatures climb, here’s what the modern city should look like

People at Primrose Hill with high air pollution visible over London.
People at Primrose Hill with high air pollution visible over London. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images

The UK is facing its first heatwave of the summer, and while many will be basking in the hot weather it is also a warning of challenges to come, particularly for those who live and work in our biggest cities.

Extended periods of high temperatures are becoming more frequent and intense all over the world because of climate change, and we are learning just how much our metropolitan areas struggle to cope with heat.

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