UK breaks June temperature record for third consecutive day as officials warn of inadequate climate protections
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Damian Carrington
Summary
The UK has broken its June maximum temperature record for three consecutive days amid an unprecedented heatwave in western Europe, directly linked to global heating. The chair of parliament's environmental audit committee, Toby Perkins, has warned ministers that the UK's plans to protect people from the climate crisis fall "far short of what is needed," and that significant heatwave-related deaths are likely. The government faces urgent calls to take stronger action against the intensifying effects of climate change.
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bskyUK breaks June temperature record for third consecutive day as officials warn of inadequate climate protectionstheguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe chair of parliament's environmental audit committee warned ministers of the urgent threat and said the UK was falling 'far short of what is needed.'
Toby Perkins said a significant number of deaths were likely as a result of the current heatwave.
The country in the grip of the worst heatwave ever recorded in western Europe – a direct result of global heating
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