Expert warns of 'hotter summers, more wildfires, more drought and more floods'
Summary
A top climate scientist said this summer's extreme heat and recent floods in Nepal are caused by human-driven climate change. She warned that hotter summers, more wildfires, droughts, and floods will keep happening unless fossil fuel burning stops.Key Facts
- The heatwave in June was made possible only because of human-caused climate change.
- Catastrophic flooding recently happened in Nepal and similar events are expected to increase.
- Hotter summers, more wildfires, droughts, and floods are predicted to become more common.
- The scientist is Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, a professor and vice-chair of the UN’s climate change panel.
- Global warming can be limited to current levels if fossil fuel burning stops.
- The warning came during an interview with the news channel FRANCE 24.
- The ongoing climate risks are linked to extreme weather events worldwide.
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