In the past, people trusted the seasons to come and go in a steady, familiar pattern. These cycles helped them grow food, celebrate festivals and plan their lives. But now, that rhythm is changing.

Climate change is producing an unprecedented cascade of impacts across human and natural systems. Rising temperatures, more frequent heatwaves and shifting precipitation patterns are already ...

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In the fight against climate change, nature is not a passive victim — it is one of our most powerful and cost-effective allies.” As climate change accelerates, it’s been observed that governments ...