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Climate special: How extreme weather is putting all of us in danger

With data suggesting that the heatwave in May and June alone killed around 2,700 people in England and Wales, and wildfires burning at home and in Europe, we bring you a special programme asking can Britain cope with the searing impact of this climate crisis. Climate change caused by fossil fuel pollution is making heatwaves more common and more intense, as all of us have experienced this year. Most of Europe is also sweltering in record temperatures and it's only set to get worse. [Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe] A large wildfire which began in Manchester has spread across part of the Peak District, while a major incident was declared in North Wales amid a rapidly spreading blaze. Parts of southern England, including London, have been declared an "extreme" wildfire risk. In Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called for stronger measures to tackle his country's wildfires after 13 people were killed in the most recent blaze. The flames spread so rapidly, victims were trapped in their cars or on foot as they tried to flee. The extended period of heat has also put a spotlight on how the UK is set up to deal with extremely hot temperatures. Low-income and minority ethnic people in England are most at risk from dangerously hot homes and the heat is also having an impact on schools too. ------- 0:00 - Data suggests 2,700 heat related deaths in England and Wales 4:38 - How does climate change affect heatwaves? 6:48 - Wildfires rage across parts of the UK 9:21 - Residents return to the site of Spain’s deadliest wildfires 14:03 - How should Britain’s new prime minister respond to climate change? 20:26 - Hot homes and sweltering schools: Can our buildings adapt to the heat? 24:38 - Pollution and heatwaves are a ‘dangerous cocktail’ 28:22 - How Cliveden created a more sustainable garden ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe Follow us: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@c4news Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Channel4News Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/