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POTHOLES: HIGH-TECH SOLUTIONS COULD FILL THE CRACKS IN UK ROADS

As the world grapples with the accelerating pace of climate change, the UK’s expansive network of roads, which stretches over 400,000km (250,000 miles), is becoming increasingly vulnerable to the effects of extreme weather.

From tarmac melting during intense heatwaves to the proliferation of potholes due to repeated freeze-thaw cycles, the challenges facing the UK’s road infrastructure are growing in both scale and complexity.

A recent survey conducted by climate change group Round Our Way has shed light on the severity of the

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