Heatwaves are 'emergency in the making' that Scotland 'can't afford to ignore'

The Scottish Greens have called for heat resilience to become a national public health priority, as parts of the UK continue to deal with extreme temperatures (Image: Archive)

THE recent heatwaves seen across much of the UK in recent weeks are a "public health emergency in the making" that Scotland "cannot afford to ignore", it has been warned.

The Scottish Greens have called for heat resilience to become a national public health priority, as parts of the UK continue to deal with extreme temperatures.