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As many as two thirds of the mining and metals facilities worldwide are located in areas facing 'significant' physical water risk, according to a new report by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM).

Around two thirds of mining and metals facilities worldwide at risk of water stress

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As many as two thirds of mining and metals facilities worldwide are located in areas facing ‘significant’ physical water risk,…

Coastal flooding, exacerbated by climate change, is set to place increased pressure on Europe’s transport infrastructure, with annual damage potentially reaching as high as €1.5 billion, a new study published in Nature Climate Change has found.

Coastal flooding could cost Europe’s transport sector up to €1.5 billion annually

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Coastal flooding, exacerbated by climate change, is set to place increased pressure on Europe’s transport infrastructure, with annual damage potentially…

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Europe’s water systems under pressure due to impact of concurrent events

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Europe’s water systems are under growing pressure due to events such as flooding, water scarcity and declining water quality occurring…

During 2025, extreme weather events continued to occur at 'concerning levels', driven by elevated global temperatures, World Weather Attribution has said in its annual review of the year's climactic events.

Extreme weather events occurred at ‘concerning levels’ in 2025, report says

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During 2025, extreme weather events continued to occur at ‘concerning levels’, driven by elevated global temperatures, World Weather Attribution has…

Some 70% of Danish consumers are concerned that climate change will make it more expensive for them to insure their homes against potential flooding, a new study by Forsikring & Pension (F&P), conducted by Epinion, has found.

Majority of Danish consumers concerned about effect of climate change on insurance costs

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Some 70% of Danish consumers are concerned that climate change will make it more expensive for them to insure their…

Some 91% of individuals in Europe and the United States say that they are concerned about extreme weather phenomena in their region, while 85% believe that their region needs to improve efforts to help communities prepare for floods, a new study by Kemira has found.

Concerns over extreme weather, flood defences rank high in survey

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Some 91% of individuals in Europe and the United States say that they are concerned about extreme weather phenomena in…

More than 100 million buildings in the Global South are at risk of regular flooding due to sea level rise, a new study led by McGill University has found.

Over 100 million buildings in Global South at risk from sea level rise

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More than 100 million buildings in the Global South are at risk of regular flooding due to sea level rise,…

The forthcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, taking place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico next summer, could be the last of its kind in the region, due to the growing threat of climate change and extreme heat, a new study by Football for Future, Common Goal and Jupiter Intelligence has found.

FIFA World Cup 2026 ‘could be the last of its kind’ in North America

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The forthcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, taking place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico next summer, could be the…

Met Éireann, the Irish National Meteorological Service, has announced €2.8 million in funding for six university-led research projects focused on climate services and flood forecasting.

Met Éireann awards funding to climate and flood forecasting research

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Met Éireann, the Irish National Meteorological Service, has announced €2.8 million in funding for six university-led research projects focused on…

Artificial intelligence is set to play a key role in mitigating infrastructure losses from natural disasters, a new study by Deloitte has found.

AI could play a key role in reducing impact from natural disasters, says Deloitte

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Artificial intelligence is set to play a key role in mitigating infrastructure losses from natural disasters, a new study by…