NU Online News Service, Nov. 18, 2:24 p.m. EST

Climate change will lead to 10 times the number of hotter days in many areas, with more heavy precipitation and higher wind speeds globally, but adaption and mitigation can reduce the risks significantly, according to a new report.

The "Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation" (SREX) was approved today by member governments of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

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