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Introducing The Situation Room

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Hardly a week goes by without another story about extreme heat, rainfall or drought causing havoc somewhere in the world. Many of these events are linked to climate change in either severity or frequency, while some are just good old-fashioned weather. In many cases, the impacts of these climate-driven hazards are strongly related to the preparedness and infrastructure put in place to mitigate damage and to the ability of affected communities and businesses to respond and recover.

The conversations, engagement and debate that The Situation Room has generated have highlighted shared tensions in the form of tradeoffs, competing priorities and increasingly blurred lines.

June marked the 13th consecutive month of record-breaking global temperatures—and the 12th in a row above 1.5°C with respect to pre-industrial levels.

In The Situation Room (SM), we’ll provide an overview of key climate-driven hazards and explore how businesses prepare and respond. We’ll learn how they keep their workers and communities safe while minimizing disruptions and local environmental impacts.

While climate experts talk about the big picture and estimate global damages, we’re going to dive into the practicalities of dealing with extreme weather and talk to those on the front lines: the practical experts. We’ll bring to life the challenges faced by those responsible for the safety of hazardous chemicals during storm events. We’ll look at how public schools cope with periods of extreme heat, and we’ll find out how lone powerline workers stay safe in difficult conditions.

Please sign up for The Situation Room for a biweekly analysis of extreme weather events from industry experts and to hear how business leaders are adapting and responding to the global situation.

Situation Analysis

The below data shows us that our global climate is becoming more extreme: Temperatures worldwide are rising and projected to continue, the cost and frequency of natural disasters in the United States have continued to rise over the past 150 years, and the latest Hurricane Beryl struck earlier in the year than ever before. These weather conditions mean more hazards for workers, businesses and the community, as well as nature. The Situation Room is here to look at the impacts and discuss challenges, preparedness and recovery.

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