‘It’s like a furnace’: French struggle with heat-trap homes as climate inequality grows (opens original article in a new tab)

French residents, especially in low-income areas, are struggling with extreme heat due to inadequate housing and infrastructure, exacerbating health risks and climate inequality.

• French residents face extreme heat due to poorly insulated homes and lack of cooling infrastructure.
• Heatwave has led to health risks, school closures, power cuts, and increased air pollution.
• Climate inequality is growing, with low-income and suburban areas suffering the most from heat impacts.