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How will things change if our summers keep getting hotter

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Happygirl79 Mon 22-Jun-26 14:19:20

Im sure that instead of us Brits chasing the sun in Europe the Europeans will be coming here for a cooler climate to holiday!

Fallingstar Mon 22-Jun-26 14:16:42

Was just wondering. Our summers do, for the main part, seem to be getting hotter, so how will things change as we seek to cope with extreme temps and increasing discomfort.
Will our house hunting habits change? Will we no longer seek gardens that are a sun trap during the day and look for gardens that boast shade. Will house designs change with designers giving lots of glass/windows the swerve and going for darker/cooler interiors with AC as standard?
Will people plump for swimming pools in the garden rather landscaped gardens with flower beds and lawns?
Perhaps working patterns will also change with people taking longer lunch breaks in order to enjoy a siesta and working later in the day.
Of course all of this will only happen over decades rather than a few short years but I do think that climate change will also change the way we live.