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EU says more needed to prepare for climate change risks

The European Union must step up preparations for climate change risks, as a hotter planet threatens everything from farming to financial stability, the European Commission has said.

The Commission was responding to a stark report published on Monday by the European Environment Agency (EEA), which urged EU countries to prepare for "catastrophic" risks from worsening climate change.

Facing the Heat: Europe's Climate Emergency Demands Immediate Response

The European Environment Agency (EEA) issued a stark warning today, as the European Union finds itself woefully unprepared to confront the escalating threats posed by climate change. The EEA, quoted by DPA and reported by BTA, highlighted the increasing dangers of extreme heat, forest fires, and severe floods, emphasizing that these perils are outpacing society's readiness to combat them.