Climate resilience: More than a third of Londoners think city can't cope with natural disasters

Madeleine Cuff
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New survey suggests widespread concern UK capital isn't geared up to withstand impacts of climate change

More than a third of Londoners are worried the city's infrastructure will struggle to protect them from natural disasters, according to a new study released today by AECOM. The infrastructure and engineering...

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