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#1573 Confronting Climate Chaos with Action and Adaptation (Throwback)

Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy

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The Heat Is On: Climate Change Impacts

This chapter explores the alarming effects of climate change, especially extreme heat waves hitting the southwestern United States and their public health implications. The discussion ties warmer ocean temperatures to increased hurricane activity while examining the escalating severity of extreme weather events. It underscores the urgent need for renewable energy solutions amidst the complexities of fossil fuel reliance and highlights the human cost of inaction.

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