The number of fire-hazardous days on Earth has doubled, and the rate of spread of forest fires is increasing
Melting permafrost will cause an increase in the number of forest fires. Also, the number of fire-hazardous days on Earth has doubled, and the speed of forest fires is increasing.
Researchers have documented the destruction of infrastructure due to climate change and extreme weather conditions
In January 2025, the largest fire in U.S. history occurred. Other infrastructure destruction is linked to the land sinking in cities — a study by NASA and NOAA found that California is sinking in some areas: The rising and falling of the land, which the researchers called “vertical land motion,” is caused by natural processes like the movement of tectonic plates, according to the study. Then, according to a new report from The New York Times, bridges are under unprecedented stress due to climate events, including extreme temperatures, increased flooding, and severe soil erosion. And finally, rat populations are growing in cities around the world due to climate change.
Extreme heat waves cause deadly heat stress and fires around the world
Unbearable temperatures exceeding 40° and 50° are increasingly observed in many parts of the world, paralyzing society and creating a serious threat to the health and well-being of people. One of the main consequences of global warming is extreme weather events, which include, in particular, periods of abnormally high temperatures in winter, heat waves in summer. They can cause severe heat stress for the human body, against which background already existing diseases are most often exacerbated.