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Wildfires have scorched over 40,000 hectares in the UK in 2025, which is four times the average area burnt, write @orladwyer_, Ho Woo Nam and @tomoprater. According to them, the primarily drivers are human activities, worsened by climate change. Read:

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Drug-resistant bacteria cause nearly five million deaths yearly as resistance grows and few new antibiotics emerge. To tackle this, @MIT researchers used AI to design novel antibiotics that disrupt drug-resistant bacteria. Read:

In 2024, the UK imported 47 per cent of its fresh produce. A new report by Aethr Associates and the Fresh Produce Consortium warns that the reliance faces rising climate risks, urging collaboration and innovation to safeguard food security. Read here:

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As the US$45 billion explosives industry grows, a new Action on Armed Violence (@AOAV) report shows that civilians bear the brunt, with a total of 6,821 individuals harmed by explosive weapons and 95 per cent of them being civilians. Read here:

To support energy transition, researchers at the @uSharjah highlight the role of AI-powered digital twins in transforming renewable energy management, but data gaps and modelling challenges remain, calling for improved techniques and computing power. Read:

Multidrug-resistant bacteria pose a serious threat to human life. For this, researchers from @RockefellerUniv developed a platform that detects resistance genes in the environment early to help design antibiotics. Read here:

On July 24, 2025, Cyprus faced deadly wildfires, exposing the gaps in emergency preparedness, including the absence of public warning systems. @BenoitVivier urges EU law enforcement as delays risk more lives and question government readiness. Read here:

The effectiveness of AI in cybersecurity is often limited. To tackle this, @nyuniversity researchers developed EnIGMA, an AI agent that autonomously solves cybersecurity challenges by converting visual tools into text and training on simulations. Read:

As nuclear tensions rise globally, a @penn_state study warns of global crop collapse in a nuclear winter with corn yields predicted to drop up to 80 per cent, urging people to prepare resilience kits. Read here:

Flash floods such as the one in Texas, USA, on July 4 show that data and technology alone aren’t enough for emergency warnings. Keri K Stephens and Hamilton Bean argue for audience-focused messages, community networks, and multi-channel alerts. Read here:

Europe can reach a just, cost-effective transition to climate neutrality by 2050 with only a 2.1 per cent cost increase by using solar power. Technologies, such as single-axis solar trackers, make this feasible, but rapid development is needed. Read:

As cyber threats grow and quantum computing looms, there is a need to build the resilience of modern encryption systems. To do so, a Boston University-led team has developed scalable methods of computing on encrypted data for security and privacy. Read:

When earthquakes and tsunamis hit coastal areas, disaster waste slows recovery. A new model by @waseda_univ, Japan, shows how smarter planning can cut delays and boost resilience through infrastructure co-ordination. Read here:

Mostafa Sayyadi and Michael Provitera note that in the AI era, CEOs must embrace the clutches of AI and shift their crisis leadership to systematically and accurately recognise environmental changes. Read here: Subscribe here:

Brian Wagner explores his book ‘Redefining Information Security’, which aims to demystify security by explaining key principles and normalising the idea that security is an integral part of organisations. Read here: Subscribe here:

Anita Punwani says extreme weather demands new risk financing, as insurance alone won’t suffice. According to her, governments must lead, and long-term resilience is key to protecting people and the environment. Read here:

Rebecca Scorzato and Andrew Torres explore how organisations can integrate disaster relief programmes to care for employees in crisis. Login to read CRJ 20:2 here: New readers can subscribe here:

In 2024, fire and rescue services handled over 600,000 incidents, with scale and complexity expected to rise annually. In response, @HumbersideFire implemented Unblur’s incident command system, IRIS Core and Tactics for effective information sharing. Read:

In mass fatality events, the need for a mortuary response plan is essential, says Lindsay Lowery. She explores a portable morgue cooling system to help maintain professionalism and compassion during difficult time. Read: Subscribe: