World adapting to extreme heat, but pace lags rising temperatures

As climate change accelerates, cities, nations, and infrastructure systems are implementing heat-resilience measures—from cool roofs to emergency protocols—but adaptation efforts remain insufficient to match the speed and scale of global wa

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18d Grist The world is adapting to extreme heat — but not nearly fast enough

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