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The Atlantic’s July/August Issue on Climate Change: With Reporting From George Packer, Vann R. Newkirk II, Ross Andersen, and Katherine J. Wu
George Packer’s cover story offers a sweeping and kaleidoscopic look at the rise and possible fall of Phoenix, Arizona, and what it means for the future of American civilization.
Why India didn’t have the ‘climate election’ it needed, even amid a lethal heatwave
The recent Indian election saw prime minister Narendra Modi re-elected for a third consecutive term, although his party, the BJP, failed to secure a majority in the lower house of parliament. This election season was characterised by severe heatwaves, which have already killed at least 200 people and are likely...
‘I feel more like a professional gambler’: British farmers reveal their twin struggles with climate change and mental health
Climate change has made the UK wetter, and farmers have paid the price. Winter 2023 was one of the wettest on record. The results were clear for all to see during the first half of 2024: soil washed of its nutrients, crops bogged down in waterlogged fields, and livestock sick with waterborne illnesses.
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