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Flood risk and coastal erosion maps that show current risk levels as well as the risks posed by climate change have been made available for developers
The World Economic Forum says politicians must work to avoid economic and political polarisation and instead encourage collective efforts to tackle environmental issues
That’s according to the 2019 Lancet Countdown report, which forecasts climate change and air pollution will result in millions more premature deaths over the next decade
A new report highlights that on days with low air quality, the number of people hospitalised by heart attacks, strokes and asthma significantly rises
Researchers found an association between long-term exposure to all major air pollutants, especially ozone, and an increase in emphysema
Some farmers in France believe electromagnetic fields coming from electrical infrastructure could be causing high rates of animal mortality
Researchers say around 11,000 new cases of the breathing condition occur each day around the world as a result of toxic air from traffic
The World Economic Forum warns extreme weather events, exacerbated by climate change, is the risk most likely to happen over the next 10 years
The company beat previous winner Marks & Spencer to take top place on EcoAct’s green leaderboard
This is despite more than 80% overseeing climate change issues at the board level