Prioritize addressing climate crisis over wars for global stability
Hindustan Times — April 21, 2024, 07:00 PM UTC
Summary: Climate scientist Friederike Otto emphasizes addressing the climate crisis over wars. Climate change intensifies extreme weather events globally, doubling rainfall intensity in regions like Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia. The world has seen 10 straight months of record temperatures, increasing heatwaves, droughts, and floods. India faces heatwave challenges, with human-caused climate change making heatwaves 30 times more likely. Effective heat action plans are crucial for reducing heat-related deaths.
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