How many excess deaths were caused by this year's heatwaves?

What is the future of heatwaves in the UK, and how can we reduce emissions from cooling technologies such as air conditioners? This was the subject of the Enviornment Audit Committee’s session on the 18th of September 2023 which Barry was a part of.

This panel featured Professor Jason Lowe OBE, Head of Climate Services, Met Office Hadley Centre, Professor Lea Berrang Ford, Deputy Director and Head, Centre for Climate and Health Security, UK Health Security Agency and Dr Laurence Wainwright, Departmental Lecturer, The Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford.