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• January 15, 2025
![Instances of extreme weather are rising, along with their impacts, placing increased populations at risk from climate hazards. The number of weather-related disasters has increased by a factor of five over the past 50 years, with human activity at the vanguard of causes.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/shareen_illustration_globalresetextremeweather-900x900.jpeg)
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