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Too hot to fly: the airports at risk from climate change

Too hot to fly: the airports at risk from climate change
BBC Science Friday 17 July 2026, 11:31 UTC 1 min read
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Simon King looks at the threats posed to airline operations by hotter weather and rising sea levels.

Simon King looks at the threats posed to airline operations by hotter weather and rising sea levels.
Simon King (PERSON)
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