Businesses urged to brace for extreme heat waves

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Study warns extreme heat waves likely to become the new normal by 2040

The frequency and severity of heat waves are likely to increase significantly over the coming decades, according to a new study that raises fresh fears about the likely impact on agricultural production...

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