How have the UK public been affected by extreme heat and what do they think about the risks that it poses in the future?
Author(s)
Jennings, Neil
Paterson, Pauline
Whitmarsh, Lorraine
Howarth, Candice
Barnes, Clair
Type
Report
Abstract
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Sixth Assessment report concluded that the frequency and intensity of heatwaves and extreme heat has increased globally as a result of climate change. Such extremes of temperature negatively affect people’s physical and mental health.
These slides summarise findings from a nationally representative sample (on the basis of age, gender and ethnicity) of 897 people who were asked to share their experience of heatwaves and very hot weather in the UK. The survey was conducted via the platform Prolific.com between 2-4 October 2024.
These slides summarise findings from a nationally representative sample (on the basis of age, gender and ethnicity) of 897 people who were asked to share their experience of heatwaves and very hot weather in the UK. The survey was conducted via the platform Prolific.com between 2-4 October 2024.
Date Issued
2025-01-10
Citation
2025
Copyright Statement
© 2025 The authors, produced for The Grantham Institute. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International License..
Subjects
Climate change
Public health