Is it fair to judge Brits for not coping in the heat, or are there biological reasons why we struggle?
The definition of a heatwave varies depending on where you are.
"It was because of that ability, along with our ingenuity, that we were able to leave Africa and emigrate to a wide range of climates," he explains.However, he says it does not happen overnight and adds:"The longer we are exposed to an elevated body temperature, the faster we will adapt. Some improvements occur in a few days, but others take longer and even years to occur."In dry heat, when humidity is low, the evaporation of sweat from the skin cools the body.
Mr Taylor warns that while we have a remarkable ability to acclimatise, our modern lifestyles mean"we rarely get the chance to adapt to the heat. We have removed the need, or opportunity, to adapt". Of the 2.8 billion people living in the hottest parts of the world, only 8% currently possess air conditioning, according to the International Energy Agency.So, if our homes are not air conditioned, are they at least designed to keep us cool during a heatwave?Architect and author Sandra Piesik researches traditional building styles and says they can keep inhabitants comfortable in hot weather, because they are based on local knowledge and materials.
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