Storms, cyclones and floods will only worsen as the planet warms | Letters
by Letters from on (#4BFT8)
Craig Bennett, CEO of Friends of the Earth, says rich countries must act to make disasters such as the cyclone that hit Mozambique less likely. Meteorologist Bernadette Woods Placky describes how Climate Matters is helping to end the 'TV news desert' around global warming. Plus letters from Caroline Evans and Daniel Scharf
The disaster to hit Mozambique is reported as one of the worst tropical cyclones to visit the southern hemisphere, with hundreds dead and hundreds of thousands more needing urgent assistance. I note the Guardian was the only major newspaper to lead with this story on Wednesday (Race to find survivors after deadly cyclone, 20 March).
People suffering in Mozambique and neighbouring countries didn't create the climate crisis, but they are dying from more intense weather events like Cyclone Idai.
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