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The Committee on Climate Change's latest climate change risk assessment highlights the many potential impacts of global warming on the UK - but what are the major threats for businesses?

Heatwaves and disruption to food supplies join flooding, water shortages and spread of invasive diseases as major risks to UK from climate change, according to new analysis from Committee on Climate Change

Government is taking a 'reactive rather than proactive' approach to flooding, warns Environmental Audit Committee

Renowned soil scientist Anna Becvar says her role advising cereal giant's farmers on organic soils and crop yield could herald a new business trend

Population growth and rapid urbanisation amid rise in natural disasters could put 1.3 billion people at risk by 2050, World Bank report warns

Over a billion people will be exposed to coastal flooding by 2060, Christian Aid report warns, with US, China and India among most exposed

LGA calls for more stringent requirements for homes built in high flood-risk areas

As Floods Minister hints at rethink on how £700m of new flood defence spending will be spent, Environmental Industries Commission calls for 'national debate' on flood spending priorities

Busy stations including Waterloo, King's Cross and London Bridge among the most threatened, unpublished review states

New scheme will use nationwide levy to subsidise insurance for homes at risk of flooding, but small businesses continue to face sky-high premiums