Hurricane Beryl: A monster storm in the Atlantic and its impact on DE.
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Hurricane Beryl is raging - and demonstrates the destructive power of nature, which continues to increase due to climate change. Although Germany was spared the direct impact of the storm, the effects of climate change can also be felt here.
Storms, floods, destroyed livelihoods: The list of consequences of Hurricane Beryl for the population is long and dramatic. Injured and dead, homelessness, supply shortages - the people in the affected areas are suffering enormously. In the long term, there is also the threat of economic losses due to the destruction of infrastructure.
Nature suffers silently: flooding and coastal erosion threaten habitats, plants and animals lose their homes. Toxic substances from industrial plants can be released and unbalance the ecosystem.
Germany is not isolated: Although hurricanes like Beryl usually rage far away, the climate crisis does not stop at Germany. Heatwaves, heavy rain, storms - extreme weather events are increasing here too. Forests are dying, wildlife is forced to adapt.
Acting together - for a future worth living: It is high time we understood the connections between climate change, extreme weather events and their consequences. Only by acting together and reducing greenhouse gas emissions can we limit the negative effects of climate change.
Everyone can do something: Every individual can do their bit to protect the climate. Driving less, using energy-efficient appliances, conscious consumption - every little thing counts.
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How record-breaking Hurricane Beryl is a sign of a warming world (bbc.com)
'Unprecedented' Beryl Signals Climate Change's Impact | TIME