England not prepared for climate change impact, says new report
Already this year supermarkets haveThe committee has recommended the government require all large food sector companies by law to assess the climate risks to their supply chains.The committee reviewed the government's plans across 12 other areas - from buildings to transport to nature. They found that just five out of the 45 policy areas had fully credible climate change plans and none were making progress to improve climate resilience.
But they said this needed to be extended to cover all existing homes - as 80% of all homes that will be around in 2050 have already been built., putting those with existing health conditions like asthma at risk.The report singled out England's internet networks as being woefully unprepared for climate change despite their crucial importance.
This infrastructure is already at risk from extreme weather, including heat and strong winds during storms. In November 2021, Storm ArwenThe committee found "there was no visible plan by the industry or government, to manage long-term risk".The UK's internet supply is at risk from extreme weather as shown during Storm Arwen
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