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Climate change to cost London up to £36 billion a year by 2050s
A report stated that climate change could cost London up to £36 billion annually by the 2050s due to lost working hours and disruption from extreme weather. Authorities recommend businesses adapt by flexible work arrangements and require investment in retrofitting homes and improving public spaces with shade and cooling access. These efforts aim to increase resilience against a hotter climate.
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