How to climate-proof the energy system

Madeleine Cuff
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Major new report from the World Energy Council calls for action to make the world's energy infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather events and climate risks

For days after Hurricane Sandy struck New York in 2012, millions of New Yorkers were left without electricity, transport, or running water. In January this year Chile endured seven years' worth of rainfall...

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