CCC's Climate Adaptation Progress Report: Five key takeaways

Michael Holder
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Aerial view of coastal erosion washing away land along the East Coast of Yorkshire in England UK | Credit: iStock
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Aerial view of coastal erosion washing away land along the East Coast of Yorkshire in England UK | Credit: iStock

The CCC has revealed the litany of government and corporate failures that are leaving the UK badly exposed to worsening climate impacts - but will anyone respond to the wake-up call?

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) yesterday offered its latest damning verdict on the lack of progress in enhancing the UK's climate resilience in the face of worsening climate-driven impacts on society,...

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