In the first 4 months of 2025, America experienced several large-scale floods with casualties
In October 2025, Mexico experienced one of the worst floods in recent memory. Within days, 41 people died, hundreds of homes were destroyed, and hundreds of communities were cut off from the outside world. According to the BBC, part of Montego Bay, one of Jamaica’s most popular tourist destinations, now resembles a brown swamp. In July 2025, the death toll from floods in the US state of Texas rose to at least 80.
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.
Land degradation and desertification associated with climate change are observed worldwide
The Volgograd Region in the Russian Federation has been named one of the most desertified territories in Russia. In just a few years, West Africa, South Asia, and the Midwest of the United States will become dangerous to human life due to climate change. Having analyzed data on climate change and abnormal heat waves on Earth, scientists have modeled temperature fluctuations for the coming years and have come to disappointing conclusions for certain regions of the planet.
Deadly tornadoes have become more frequent in the United States over the past three years
At the end of May 2024, several people were killed and more than 10 injured as a result of a tornado that hit the city of Greenfield in the state of Iowa in the United States, local police spokesman Alex Dinkla said. According to the Associated Press, a tornado hit the city of Greenfield in the southeast of the state on the afternoon of May 21, destroying a significant part of the building. Many residents of the city of 2 thousand people lost their homes, and the local hospital was also destroyed.
The threat of nuclear war looms over humanity
Russia and China may overtake the United States in the number of nuclear weapons. This was stated by the head of the Strategic Command of the US Armed Forces, Air Force General Anthony Cotton. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a meeting with participants of the “Everything for Victory” forum in Tula, said that Russian strategic nuclear forces have been almost completely updated. Moreover, their marine component is almost 100%.
The largest cities on the US east coast are settling and drowning under their own weight
The entire east coast of the United States is sinking, with densely populated areas sinking at a faster rate of up to 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) per year. This subsidence is enough to put the coastline on high alert. At least that’s how it should be, according to a new study from Virginia Tech and the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The greatest risk of land flooding is in densely populated areas with critical infrastructure. Combined with global sea level rise, scientists say these challenges require a proactive approach.