Hurricane Sandy serves as wakeup call from "summary" of Losing Earth by Nathaniel Rich
Hurricane Sandy was a storm of apocalyptic proportions, laying waste to cities along the eastern seaboard of the United States. The devastation it caused was unlike anything seen before, with millions left without power, homes destroyed, and lives lost. It was a stark reminder of the power of nature and the vulnerability of human civilization in the face of such forces. But Hurricane Sandy was more than just a natural disaster – it was a wake-up call. It served as a stark reminder of the urgent need to address the threat of climate change and the consequences of our inaction. The storm brought into sharp relief the reality of a warming planet and the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. For years, scientists had been warning of the dangers of climate change, predicting that rising temperatures would lead to more frequent and severe storms. But their warnings had largely gone unheeded, drowned out by the noise of politics and industry. Hurricane Sandy ch...
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