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Extreme weather: China drenched, Europe scorched

Eastern China is on high alert as Typhoon Bavi approaches, triggering the highest level of emergency response in Zhejiang, which is about to be lashed by heavy rainfall and gale-force winds. The region’s disaster preparedness will be tested just weeks after the country released its new five-year meteorological prevention plan. Across the globe, Europe continues to bake under a searing heatwave, with record temperatures putting healthcare and energy systems under immense strain. The crisis has reignited discussions around sustainable cooling infrastructure – from passive building design to efficient grid management. On the policy front, China has unveiled its carbon peak action plan for the 2026–2030 period, laying out concrete steps for key industries to accelerate emissions reductions.

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