Not Built for the Heat: How Cities Adapt to Record Temperatures The scorching summer of 2023 has brought France's cities to a standstill, with hospitals overwhelmed by heat related illnesses and wildfires raging across the countryside.
This extreme weather event is not an isolated incident but rather a symptom of a broader issue: urban areas are woefully unprepared for the record temperatures that climate change is bringing.
Cities like Paris, built on centuries old foundations, were designed to accommodate a cooler climate, not the sweltering temperatures that now threaten residents' health.