Extreme Heat conference cancelled due to extreme heat warning

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An extreme heat conference was cancelled due to a red extreme heat warning in London.

The Grantham Research Institute cancelled its 'Extreme Heat' event during London Climate Action Week because of a UK Met Office red extreme heat warning. The event was to announce the Adeline Stuart-Watt Award winner and discuss global extreme heat governance, with partners like the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance.

What commenters are saying

Commenters noted the ironic cancellation by a climate resilience alliance. Many debated heat tolerance differences, citing UK buildings lack AC, humidity's role, and acclimatization. Some criticized Europe's resistance to AC, while others defended the caution given wet-bulb temperatures. A few saw the situation as darkly humorous.