London must prepare for new climate extremes Opinion Floods, extreme temperatures, wildfires… the new London Plan must not treat planning for freak weather as an optional extra, says Emma Howard Boyd London and New York are officially the world’s most globally connected cities. Not only are both classed as ‘supercities’ but they are also the world’s only combined financial, commercial and cultural superhubs, [...]
Los Angeles wildfires could result in $15bn US insurance losses insurance Early estimates of the wildfires engulfing Los Angeles county may rapidly deplete the catastrophe budgets of US primary insurers