June heatwave in UK led to ‘mass sleep deprivation’, poll suggests
Summary
A heatwave in the UK at the end of June caused many people to lose sleep and feel unwell due to high temperatures. Scientists link this to global heating, which is making heatwaves more common and harder to manage.Key Facts
- Two out of three people in the UK had trouble sleeping during the late June heatwave.
- Almost half of them lost three or more hours of sleep each night.
- 86% said their homes were too hot during the heatwave.
- One in four people or their household members felt physically unwell because of the heat.
- One in five people cancelled plans or threw away food that couldn’t be kept cool.
- The UK has had over 10,000 deaths linked to heatwaves between 2020 and 2024.
- More than half of people said their homes need upgrades to handle heat, but 78% cannot afford the cost.
- Most people support taxing polluting companies to pay for home improvements to cope with heat.
- The UK Climate Change Committee says the country must urgently update buildings for the hotter climate.
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