Shaky foundations: UK housing not prepared for climate impacts

Madeleine Cuff
clock • 7 min read

Homes across the country will struggle to cope with rising temperatures, floods, and water scarcity, UK climate watchdog warns

If you've ever watched Kirsty and Phil on Channel 4, in any of their myriad of TV shows about property hunting, then you will be familiar with the concept of a 'forever home'. That's the one that comes...

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