Heatwave

Grain acreage in the continent has already fallen gradually over the last 25 years

Heat not covered in most business interruption insurance

‘Personal cooling’ has become a ubiquitous part of daily life as summers get hotter and longer

Farmers are adapting as traditional cultivation methods may not survive climate change and soaring costs

He notes it is too early to say how excess mortality from the weather will affect the company’s figures

Cities in the region must embrace climate-responsive urban design that keeps the heat out

Sustained high temperatures may crimp yields while high humidity could raise risks of crop diseases

The heat is also taxing power grids across the continent

Tokyo’s ‘Cool Biz’ initiative is prompting delicate questions about etiquette and hairy legs