'I'm eighteen and can already see my Alaska community changed forever by climate change. I’ve seen glaciers shrink, summer droughts and deadly landslides – and our elected officials are doing nothing.'
The wildfires in California are a sign that the climate crisis is coming for both rich and poor countries. But how many more signs do we need before we take serious action?
The recent uptick in the ferocity and frequency of extreme weather events is evidence of an acceleration of climate impacts, some of which were underestimated by climate computer models.
Global heating is contributing to forest fires, and those fires are stoking further heating: a deadly cycle. What can we learn from India's forest survey?
Recovery does not mean going 'back to normal'. This is the time to prioritise justice, sustainability, human rights, and the protection of livelihoods and the planet.
