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Climate change means adaptation, not a 'new normal'
Original: Hoping for a ‘new normal’ climate is pointless. We must learn to adapt
A commentary argues that hoping the climate will settle into a stable 'new normal' is futile, because conditions keep shifting as global warming accelerates. Instead, it says societies must build adaptation into planning — expecting continued change rather than a fixed endpoint. The argument reflects a growing debate among scientists and policymakers over whether adaptation should take priority alongside emissions cuts.
Why now: Ongoing extreme weather and rising emissions are renewing debate over adaptation versus mitigation
Evidence
- Hoping for a ‘new normal’ climate is pointless. We must learn to adapt · The Conversation
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