2026 heatwaves have cost UK a staggering £4.4bn

A new report from the Verdant think tank has put a financial cost on the 2026 heatwaves, and the amount they’ve identified is eye watering: Heatwaves have a serious economic cost – not only obvious wildfire damage, but lost productivity from extreme heat. New report from @VerdantThinking estimates total cost to the UK is £4.4bn, […] By Willem Moore