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The Climate Crisis Is Here Now, Experts Warn, as Death Tolls From Summer Disasters Mount
The dizzying pace of extreme weather this summer is once again reminding the world what’s at stake if far more isn’t done—and fast—to bring down global carbon emissions and bolster our defenses against the consequences of an accelerating climate crisis. Sweltering heat waves, torrential rainfall and raging wildfires shook communities around the globe in recent days amid a summer already saturated with record-breaking heat and precipitation.
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As the impact of climate change becomes more pronounced, more governments and companies are adopting adaptation strategies.