France's heat-trap housing crisis deepens climate inequality for low-income residents
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Angelique Chrisafis
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France is experiencing a climate inequality crisis as poorly insulated, heat-trap housing — particularly in low-income concrete housing estates — becomes unbearable during record-breaking heatwaves. The article highlights the story of Samira, a single mother in a sweltering seventh-floor flat near Paris, and examines how France's building stock, lacking air conditioning and proper insulation, disproportionately affects poorer residents. The piece explores the structural and policy failures that leave vulnerable populations suffering most from extreme heat, raising questions about climate justice and urban planning.
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bskyFrance's heat-trap housing crisis deepens climate inequality for low-income residentstheguardian.comKey quotes
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My home is an oven, it's unbearable
Blazing sun hits my windows all day – I can't breathe, I feel dizzy, there is no air
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