"The toxic substance has killed all ducks": framing of chemical risks related to the 2021 summer flood in German news media

Technical infrastructures are indispensable for the provision of public services while also playing a key role in climate adaptation. In the face of increasing climate extremes and resource scarcity, these infrastructures are facing profound challenges that endanger their functionality. And here, simple adjustments are not sufficient but fundamental transformations of the various infrastructure systems are needed.