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What this summer's weather reveals about climate change
Monitoring the planet's climate this summer can give one the impression that the climate system — which includes the oceans, atmosphere, ice sheets and more — has gone off the rails. Why it matters: The blitz of extreme weather events is posing dangers to life and infrastructure, and exposing our vulnerabilities even at today's relatively modest level of warming, about 1.2°C (2.16°F) above preindustrial levels. • Even a quick scan at the front pages of newspapers worldwide can impart a sense of deep unease. The big picture: This past weekend alone featured dangerous heat in the Southwest and West; Miami's ... (full story)