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Can European Infrastructure Handle Extreme Weather

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This storyEuropean Infrastructure Design Gap

  1. They were designed based on historical climate conditions that no longer reflect current extremes
  2. European countries lack the technology to upgrade these systems
  3. Maintenance budgets have been cut by more than 50% in recent years
  4. These systems were intentionally designed with lower capacity to reduce energy costs

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