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The climate crisis has worsened significantly in recent years. A report by the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) revealed that 2024 was the hottest year on record. The report also revealed 151 unprecedented extreme weather events, including heatwaves, flash floods, and landslides. 

With natural disasters come costs. According to a 2025 report by Time Magazine, the number of calamities costing more than a billion dollars has increased more than sixfold since 1980. 

To put things in perspective, 96 natural disasters caused more than $546.3 million in damages from 1980 to 2000. In the two decades that followed, calamities rose to 244, incurring more than $1.95 trillion in damages.

Apart from a noted rise in carbon emissions, it didn’t help that world leaders like US President Donald Trump also revoked the legal basis for key climate regulations. And with the seeming apathy toward global warming and climate change, experts have adopted a more grim outlook toward the future. 

According to climate scientist Dr. Luke Parsons of The Nature Conservancy, the climate situation may only worsen in the years to come.

“Every year, we venture further into uncharted territory, with 2024 the hottest year modern human society has ever experienced. Yet the coming decade is expected to be even hotter, pushing us deeper into this unprecedented climate,” Dr. Parsons told The Guardian. 

Fortunately, there are steps we can take to mitigate the effects of climate change. The United Nations shared “ten actions for a healthy planet,” which includes saving energy at home by reducing heating and cooling use, switching to solar energy, and taking public transportation to minimize CO2 use. 

“Think about your electricity use and your travel. Check your dinner table. Reuse whatever you can. The possibilities for action are many – and add up fast.”