Climate change is costing the world nearly a week of sleep every year

The UK is neglecting the critical aspect of climate change adaptation, with recent summer heat highlighting the urgent need for Treasury action. Simultaneously, global research indicates that climate change is significantly impacting human health by reducing sleep. On average, individuals lose nearly 56 hours of sleep annually due to elevated ambient nighttime temperatures. These combined factors underscore a growing disconnect between current governmental policy priorities and the tangible physical effects of global warming.