The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat, it’s shaping our present. In this episode, we take a closer look at how global warming is fueling extreme weather events across the globe and what that means for our communities, economies, and future. But we don't stop at the science, we also explore the solutions. From personal choices to political engagement, there are real ways you can contribute to meaningful climate action. This episode is for anyone looking to better understand the crisis and take steps toward change.In this episode you’ll discover• What’s causing the surge in extreme weather and how it connects to global warming• The human and economic toll of climate-driven disasters in 2024 and beyond• How scientists track and attribute these events to climate change• Why action matters — and how individuals, workplaces, and governments can respond• Simple yet impactful steps you can take to be part of the climate solutionSources and Further Reading:https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/19/unprecedented-climate-disasters-extreme-weather-un-reporthttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/15/europe-storms-floods-and-wildfires-in-2024-affected-more-than-400000https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/10/world-temperature-in-2024-exceeded-15c-for-first-timehttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/30/2024s-most-costly-climate-disasters-killed-2000-people-and-caused-229bn-in-damages-data-showshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/30/world-endures-decade-of-deadly-heat-as-2024-caps-hottest-years-on-record-un-antonio-guterreshttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/20/the-climate-crisis-in-charts-how-2024-has-set-unwanted-new-recordshttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/18/how-do-we-know-that-the-climate-crisis-is-to-blame-for-extreme-weatherhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/27/climate-crisis-dangerous-heat-2024https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/08/storms-mississippi-valley-climate-change-studyhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/08/noaa-climate-crisis-extreme-weather-disasters-trumphttps://wmo.int/media/news/climate-change-impacts-grip-globe-2024https://wmo.int/publication-series/state-of-global-climate-2024https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/wmo-report-documents-spiralling-weather-and-climate-impactshttps://wmo.int/news/media-centre/european-state-of-climate-extreme-events-warmest-year-recordhttps://wmo.int/news/media-centre/extreme-weather-and-climate-change-impacts-hit-africa-hardhttps://wmo.int/news/media-centre/extreme-weather-and-climate-impacts-bite-latin-america-and-caribbeanhttps://public.wmo.int/news/media-centre/2024-track-be-hottest-year-record-warming-temporarily-hits-15degchttps://wmo.int/topics/extreme-weatherhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-024-02214-9https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08907-1https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-57450-0https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-024-01847-0https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-024-01511-4https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-024-01880-zhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41612-025-00996-z

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