Floods, fires and deadly heat are the alarm bells of a planet on the brink
Our planet is careening into uncharted territory, while our governments continue to approve new multi-decade fossil fuel projects, writes Sarah Kaplan A dogs best friend: during massive flooding in Vermont, Tyler Jovic carries his neighbours pet to dry ground T he world is hotter than its been in thousands of years, and its as if every alarm bell on Earth were ringing. The warnings are echoing through the drenched mountains of Vermont , where two months of rain just fell in only two days. India and Japan were deluged by extreme flooding. Theyre shrilling from the scorching streets of Texas, Florida, Spain and China, with a severe heatwave also building in Phoenix and the Southwest in coming days. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Evacuation orders were issued in several areas as a wildfire swept through coastal areas of Croatia last week AP The longer we wait, the longer its going to take to have the ocean heat return to whatever normal is Getty In Italy, temperatures could reach as high as 48.8C this week Reuters A dogs best friend: during massive flooding in Vermont, Tyler Jovic carries his neighbours pet to dry ground John Tully/The Washington Post Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Log in New to The Independent? Or if you would prefer: Want an ad-free experience? Hi {{indy.fullName}}