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Climate models move closer to the planning desk
MIT has outlined work on tools intended to help communities and infrastructure planners assess exposure to extreme weather.
The research includes assessing local hazards and exploring where to locate electricity infrastructure. The university describes an ongoing programme, with further work needed to turn models into practical planning tools. It is not a local emergency warning service.
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