The Guardian view on skin cancer: fear the heat of the sun | Editorial

With melanoma cases rising, the UK must learn from public health campaigns elsewhere New climate risks bring with them new health risks.

An exceptionally warm and dry summer in Europe meant that outdoor workers, and those who choose to spend leisure time in the sun, were confronted more directly than usual by the need to protect their skin from ultraviolet (UV) radiation, as well as avoid dehydration and overheating. In the UK, the annual total of new melanoma cases was reported to have risen above 20,000 for the…