Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe from "summary" of The Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace-Wells
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe. The Earth is warming, and as a result, we are experiencing more intense heatwaves, hurricanes, floods, and droughts. These extreme weather events are not just a passing phase - they are becoming the new normal. Scientists have been warning us about the impacts of climate change for decades, but it seems that their warnings were not taken seriously enough. The consequences of these extreme weather events are devastating. Homes are destroyed, crops are ruined, and lives are lost. The poorest and most vulnerable communities are often the hardest hit, as they lack the resources to adapt and recover from these disasters. The gap between the wealthy and the poor is widening, as the wealthy are better able to protect themselves from the impa...
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