Reposted by Geography at the University of Northampton
Lots to think about here, both in terms of how cities respond, but also - as urban geographers - to think about how these patterns map onto inequalities and also to historic urbanisms (with Portsmouth and Milton Keynes as two exemplars of post-war development with v different heat outcomes).
theguardian.com
Cities in Great Britain most vulnerable to extreme heat revealed
OS index examines which ‘urban heat islands’ suffer the most – and which cope the best with rising temperatures
