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England's 40°C Heatwave Forces Conference Cancel, Schools Shut

6/24/2026

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LSE’s Grantham Research Institute and Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance cancelled the “Extreme Heat” conference at Shaw Library because of a weather warning.
Met Office issued a warning for England from 9 a.m. Wednesday to 9 p.m. Thursday, forecasting temperatures 40 °C, above the June record of 35.6 °C set in 1976.
Hundreds of schools closed as the heat hit the region.
Professor Fredi Otto warned heatwaves will become frequent and hotter if emissions continue.

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LSE’s Grantham Research Institute and Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance cancelled the “Extreme Heat” conference at Shaw Library because of a weather warning.
Met Office issued a warning for England from 9 a.m. Wednesday to 9 p.m. Thursday, forecasting temperatures 40 °C, above the June record of 35.6 °C set in 1976.
Hundreds of schools closed as the heat hit the region.
Professor Fredi Otto warned heatwaves will become frequent and hotter if emissions continue.