Half of Children in England Live in Homes at Risk of Overheating
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US deaths from over-heating / heat exposure per year - approx 1300
European deaths from over-heating / heat expoaure per year - approx 175,000
It’s a huge gap and HVAC is the prime answer, and willingness to hold back HVAC to cope with climate chnage is a major driver
It’s a dilemma to be sure - interesting what options exist