The UK's June heatwave caused a £2.4bn hit to productivity, and the cost of extreme heat could reach £6bn/year by 2030.
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The UK's June heatwave caused a £2.4bn hit to productivity, and the cost of extreme heat could reach £6bn/year by 2030.
Parent: Climate ChangeEntity: Extreme HeatImpact: negativeDate: Jul 15, 2026Target: The economic impact of extreme heat due to climate change
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The UK's June heatwave caused a £2.4bn hit to productivity, says a new report
It says the cost of extreme heat could reach £6bn/yr by 2030
Interesting, bc we tend to focus on the cost of cutting emissions, rather than cost of failing to do so…
https://www.verdantthinking.org/publications-and-events/the-price-of-heat
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The UK's June heatwave caused a £2.4bn hit to productivity, says a new report
It says the cost of extreme heat could reach £6bn/yr by 2030
Interesting, bc we tend to focus on the cost of cutting emissions, rather than cost of failing to do so…
www.verdantthinking....
7 boosts · 1 favs · 0 replies · Jul 15, 2026