Home is where the heart is: Should energy efficiency be treated as a healthcare policy issue?

Michael Holder
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A trial last year saw over 800 vulnerable individuals with cardiovascular problems 'prescribed' warmer homes by the NHS – and the findings could have major implications for both climate and health policy

In the midst of a record-breaking month for heat, which has seen the UK for the first time experience seven consecutive days of temperatures above 30C in September, the idea of loading up on blankets and...

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