Turning a blind eye: Milan faces record heat and political indifference
by editors@theworld.org (Orla Barry) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6Z8JC)
Milan is no stranger to sweltering heat in August, but this summer, high temperatures arrived early. A study from Imperial College London reported that, in June, the city suffered the highest number of heat-related deaths in all of Europe. Climate scientists say that should be a wake-up call. Yet on Milan's streets, frustration is growing as residents accuse city leaders of ignoring the crisis. The World's Europe Correspondent Orla Barry reports from Milan, Italy.