In France's historic heat wave, Paris’ dreamy rooftops become a heat-trapping nightmare (opens original article in a new tab)

Paris' historic heat wave has made attic apartments dangerous due to heat trapping under zinc roofs, with residents facing health risks and discomfort

• Paris' historic heat wave makes attic apartments dangerous for residents due to heat trapping under zinc roofs
• A 2003 study found living in Paris attic rooms increased heat-related death risk by over fourfold
• Zinc rooftops, while culturally significant, absorb and conduct heat, making apartments uncomfortable and hazardous
• Zoning regulations protecting Paris' rooftops hinder efforts to adapt housing for extreme heat
• Residents in attic apartments face constant discomfort from extreme temperatures