Europe swelters under fifth heatwave of summer

A large part of Europe is in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures in parts of France soaring to 40 degrees Celsius. And the extreme weather is also taking a toll on the world’s oceans: last month, average global sea temperatures reached a record high of 21 degrees Celsius. Chair of the National Heat Risk Commission at Grantham Research Institute, at LSE, Emma Howard Boyd, shares further insights.

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I live in London, where we're experiencing our 5th heat wave. I have no AC, so here's how I'm surviving my workday.

My hair hasn't seen a blow-dryer in about 2 months now. Roya Shahidi The UK is enduring its fifth heat wave this summer, with temperatures reaching 101 degrees. Londoners are using office AC, fans, outdoor pools, and cooler getaways to beat the heat. Business Insider's Roya Shahidi explains how she's trying (and failing) to stay cool on a workday. The UK is going through its fifth heat wave this summer. At this point, trying to stay cool feels like a full-time job. Unfortunately for me, I'm...