The world is not prepared for the consequences of climate change from "summary" of The Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace-Wells
The scale of the coming consequences of climate change is difficult to fathom. The impacts will be felt across the globe, affecting not just one region or group of people, but all of humanity. The world as we know it will be transformed in ways that are hard to predict or fully comprehend. Despite the overwhelming evidence of the dangers posed by climate change, we continue to underestimate the severity of the crisis. Our current efforts to address the issue fall far short of what is necessary to prevent catastrophic outcomes. The reality is that we are not prepared for the scale of the changes that are already underway and those that are yet to come. The consequences of climate change will be far-reaching and multifaceted. Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, food and water shortages, and mass migrations are just some of the challenges we will face. These impacts wil...
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