"2023: A Year of Unprecedented Climate Extremes and the Quest for Resilience"
The article highlights various personal accounts from around the world that showcase the impact of climate change and the resilience of communities in 2023. From the rapid warming of the planet, causing droughts and blackouts in Ecuador, to the return of wildlife in Trinidad and Tobago due to conservation efforts, and the adaptation strategies in Sierra Leone and Finland to cope with extreme heat and humidity. It also covers the shift to renewable energy in Indian healthcare and the innovative "sponge city" concept in China to tackle urban flooding. These stories reflect the ongoing struggle against climate change and the hopeful signs of human adaptability and innovation.
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- Earth Was Due for Another Year of Record Warmth. But This Warm? The New York Times
- World will look back at 2023 as year humanity exposed its inability to tackle climate crisis, scientists say The Guardian
- Major ice storm, wildfire smoke, tornadoes: Recapping 2023's biggest weather stories WWMT-TV
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