Britain’s heatwave exposes readiness gaps as temperatures surge

Britain’s record heat highlights how unprepared the country is for rising temperatures: a London climate event was canceled by heat, rail services were disrupted and schools closed, while demand for air conditioning rose as supply ran short; experts warn homes and infrastructure aren’t built for future extremes and that 40C summers could become normal by 2050, prompting calls—from Greenpeace and others—for a robust extreme-heat plan and swifter climate action to protect vulnerable groups.