extreme weather
Climate change
Rising sea levels, extreme temperatures and soaring humidity could make it impossible for athletes to compete in many major cities around the world, study warns
16 August 2016
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2 min read
Climate change
Temperatures, sea levels and carbon dioxide all hit milestones amid extreme weather in 2015, major international 'state of the climate' report finds
03 August 2016
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4 min read
Climate change
World Meteorological Organisation reports record temperatures and CO2 levels for 2016
25 July 2016
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2 min read
Risk
Labour productivity is already being hit by exposure to excessive temperatures, with the impact on the global economy set to reach£1.5tr by 2030
19 July 2016
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7 min read
Risk
Nature has proven methods to help gird against property damage or supply-chain disruptions, and the Nature Conservancy wants business to harness these tools
29 April 2016
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5 min read
Supply chain
Experts gathered this week at BusinessGreen's Leaders Forum event in London to discuss key strategies for unearthing and addressing environmental issues buried deep in supply chains
27 April 2016
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5 min read
Risk
New scheme will use nationwide levy to subsidise insurance for homes at risk of flooding, but small businesses continue to face sky-high premiums
04 April 2016
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3 min read
Risk
Local Government Association analysis says nearly £250m of damage done to key infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, and drainage systems
25 March 2016
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2 min read
Risk
Latest research from Verisk Maplecroft warns 81 per cent of the region's population acutely exposed to natural hazards
23 March 2016
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2 min read
Climate change
Call for action comes amid stark warning that 2015 broke record after record for being the hottest, driest and wettest year on record
23 March 2016
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1 min read
