The familiar climate catastrophe framing may be missing some of the most important features of the real climate change story. R. Jisung Park argues we haven’t focused enough on the other consequences of climate change, such as its impacts on daily human activities and social well-being. While apocalyptic scenarios receive significant attention, it's crucial to evaluate how climate change affects our daily lives, like increased accidents, decreased educational outcomes, and mental health issues. These factors significantly disrupt human capital, often overshadowed by the more dramatic narratives.
Our planet has just endured its hottest summer on record, with 2024 on track to become the hottest year since recordkeeping began. Thousands of deaths have occurred due to extreme heat exposures, illustrating that climate change is not only about long-term risks like rising seas but also immediate dangers affecting health, stability, and societal functions. The occurrence of injuries, academic failures, and mental health issues correlated with heat days exemplify how climate affects our daily social structures, pushing the narrative beyond just environmental loss.
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