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As Europe Sweats, Some Politicians Talk of Air-Conditioning, Not Climate Action
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Kemi Badenoch, leader of Britain’s Conservative Party, publicly advocated for revitalizing the UK’s fossil fuel industry, emphasizing the need to resume oil and gas drilling.
- Her remarks were made in Aberdeen, a key center for North Sea petroleum extraction, where she received support from local audiences.
- Just over a week later, southern England and Wales experienced extreme heat, with temperatures in London approaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
- The heatwave caused significant disruptions, including school closures, train cancellations, and postponed hospital procedures.
- The Met Office issued a “red warning” for extreme heat, leading to the cancellation of the opening session of London Climate Action Week, which was focused on managing extreme heat events.
