Climate change
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Inner-city elderly at risk from increasing heat waves in London
New Arup report reveals that Hackney, Islington and Tower Hamlets rank highest on new Heat Vulnerability Map of London. -
UK needs to take urgent action to tackle climate change
The UK is poorly prepared for climate change impacts, says government advisers. -
An Earth Day message for a sustainable future
'Trees for the Earth' is the theme of this year's Earth Day, which also sees the historic signing of the Paris Agreement on climate change. -
Developers beware: river flows predicted to double
Big changes are on the way for developers following publication of new guidance predicting river flows will double and sea levels will rise by over a metre, writes BWB Consulting service director Iqbal Rassool. -
UK must learn from Cumbrian floods says Government
Environment Secretary acknowledges the need to learn from extreme weather events as experts urge government to employ better planning and a wider range of resilience measures -
Opportunity is knocking for climate action in cities
A new report from Arup with the C40 initiative to be released at COP21 next week will highlight thousands of opportunities for climate change action in cities -
Climate change resilience – show a lead and start preparing now
Never mind the winter weather, is it adverse headlines that the development industry needs to be aware of? Environmental engineer Matt Stokes suggests regular flooding means it may need to prepare for a new legislative climate. -
The UK water industry needs to embrace climate resilience
Climate change represents a growing threat to our water infrastructure. Investment must be targeted at building resilience, but this must be matched by improved communication between companies and the regulator, says Andrew Heather. -
Amber Rudd: “We need to plan for worst climate change scenarios”
Businesses and governments need to plan for catastrophic weather events as climate change worsens, UK Energy & Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd warned this week. -
UK government’s weakened commitment to climate change must be reversed say leaders
Leading environmentalists and business leaders have called on the UK government to live up to its legacy as a global leader on climate change and clear up confusion over its objectives.