In recent years, there has been a noticeable rise in temperatures and extreme heatwaves across the UK and Europe. Older people may be particularly vulnerable to this, with indications of a 30% increase in heat-related deaths over the past two decades due to escalating temperatures, many of these among the old.

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26 June 2024

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LSE EUROPP

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2024/06/26/how-climate-change-concerns-affect-voters/

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