Fire chiefs warn UK 'not fully prepared' for worsening climate change impacts

Stuart Stone
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National Fire Chiefs Council urges UK and devolved governments take urgent steps to boost climate resilience as extreme weather events become more frequent

The UK is not yet adequately prepared to tackle the intensifying impacts of climate change, exacerbated by limited resources for fire services and a lack of access to long-term forecasting tools, the National...

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