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Planet Overheats: Extreme Weather Becomes New Normal

Summary

  • Summer heatwaves caused tens of thousands of deaths in Europe.
  • Indonesia experienced a record-breaking wildfire season.
  • The US Southwest is enduring a prolonged and severe drought.
Planet Overheats: Extreme Weather Becomes New Normal

The planet is now experiencing extreme and erratic weather as a direct consequence of unmanaged climate change. This year's summer brought deadly heatwaves to Europe, resulting in tens of thousands of fatalities. Concurrently, Indonesia grappled with its most severe wildfire season on record, releasing vast amounts of pollution.

Across the Atlantic, the southwestern United States continues to suffer through an extended and intensifying drought. These compounding events serve as stark indicators of a global climate crisis that is no longer a future threat but a present reality impacting millions worldwide.

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