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Adapting to the heat: four ideas from European cities

The Guardian Environment Friday 26 June 2026, 14:35 UTC By Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent 1 min read
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From checking on older neighbours to greening spaces, some cities are stepping up efforts to keep people safeEurope live – latest updatesExtreme heat has seared Europe this week, alarming doctors as the UK smashed its top heat record for June three days in a row, and France sweltered through its hottest day and night on record. But even as fossil fuel pollution bakes the planet, making heatwaves hotter and longer, some places are adapting better than others.

From checking on older neighbours to greening spaces, some cities are stepping up efforts to keep people safe

Extreme heat has seared Europe this week, alarming doctors as the UK smashed its top heat record for June three days in a row, and France sweltered through its hottest day and night on record.

But even as fossil fuel pollution bakes the planet, making heatwaves hotter and longer, some places are adapting better than others.

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