A comprehensive new study has revealed that the United Kingdom and Switzerland are set to be the most severely impacted countries globally by a relative increase in “uncomfortably hot days.” The study highlights that homes in these regions, along with much of northern Europe, will suffer disproportionately due to their design, which prioritises heat insulation. This leaves these areas “dangerously underprepared” for the challenges posed by rising temperatures.
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Lead study author Dr. Nicole Miranda from Oxford University emphasised that even a small rise in temperatures can result in a significantly higher relative change in the number of uncomfortably hot periods, rendering these countries more vulnerable to the need for increased cooling measures.
