If we can 'just adapt' to climate change, why aren't we?

James Murray
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As four new reports detail the worsening threat to national and global water security, predictable risks are continue to be ignored, even by those who insist climate resilience should be prioritised

The now annual wave of deadly wildfires, devastating floods, record breaking heat domes has prompted a fresh outbreak of pontificating from right wing politicians and commentators arguing that instead...

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