The Bitter Lesson of Climate Change As the world grapples with the far reaching consequences of climate change, a disturbing reality is emerging: we may be powerless to stop its most destructive manifestations, at least in the near term.
This summer's devastating wildfires and heat waves have brought home a stark lesson – that even our best efforts to mitigate global warming will not shield us from the present day effects of climate change.
The smoke billowing across North America from Canada's out of control wildfires serves as a stark reminder of this harsh truth.