Heatwave exposes inequality: low-income families and women hit hardest as European cities fail to adapt
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Guardian staff reporter
Summary
The article examines how the record-breaking European heatwave disproportionately impacts low-income families and women, who bear the brunt of inadequate urban adaptation measures. It highlights that socioeconomic vulnerabilities are amplified by extreme heat, with marginalized groups suffering most from cities' lack of equitable climate resilience planning.
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bskyHeatwave exposes inequality: low-income families and women hit hardest as European cities fail to adapttheguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulled[It] throws a grenade into every vulnerability you already have
We feel like the peasants
The combination of heat and humidity fuelled by the climate crisis makes scores of cities feel unliveable
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