Around 46% of hospitals and 43% of schools are in areas at least 2 degrees Celsius warmer than the regional average - fueling fiercer heatwave impacts than in rural areas, the European Environment Agency said on Wednesday, in an analysis of how Europe can adapt to climate change.
Around 46% of hospitals and 43% of schools are in areas at least 2 degrees Celsius warmer than the regional average - fueling fiercer heatwave impacts than in rural areas, the European Environment Agency said on Wednesday, in an analysis of how Europe can adapt to climate change. "This is something which will have severe consequences for human health," said Blaz Kurnik, head of the EEA's climate adaptation department.
"Vulnerability in Europe is also increasing due to the aging population, due to the more condensed cities. This is something that, with the combination of the heat waves, will become quite a risk for society in the future," Kurnik said.