When climate change is discussed, whether at UN climate summits, in company boardrooms or in the media, the focus is often on mitigation (cutting greenhouse gas emissions to achieve net zero).

Climate change is reshaping natural and human systems by altering temperature regimes, precipitation patterns and the frequency of extreme weather events. These changes adversely affect public health, ...

Extreme weather events fueled by climate change impacted the world in 2025. Heatwaves, droughts, storms, and wildfires ...

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