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Global leaders warn of ecological collapse and technological meltdown

By Graham Lawton

17 January 2019

Global leaders are worried about environmental issues

Global leaders are increasingly worried about environmental issues

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The top five dangers facing the world are all now either environmental or technological, according to a major annual survey.

The World Economic Forum’s 2019 Global Risks Report has found that extreme weather, climate policy failure and natural disasters are the risks most likely to trouble us in 2019. All three are also ranked in the top five in terms of impact.

The fourth and fifth most likely are data fraud or theft, and cyberattacks.

The report is based on an annual survey of risk perception by around 1000…

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