Britain's Fridge Crisis: A Symptom of Wider Climate Inadaptation As the UK swelters in record breaking heat, one issue has risen to the surface that's not just about cooling off – it's about our capacity to adapt.
The heatwave has exposed a critical flaw in our built environment: most appliances were designed decades ago for a cooler world and can't cope with temperatures now commonplace.
The problem isn't just with individual fridges, but with the very fabric of our homes and cities. Dr Alan Foster notes that most appliances were designed in a bygone era when temperatures were much lower.