Briefing: Global emergence of unprecedented lifetime exposure to climate extremes," published in Nature in 2025

A new study in Nature paints a troubling picture: without urgent action to cut carbon emissions, today’s children could face 20 times more extreme heat events in their lifetimes than someone born just a few decades ago. And it’s not just heat. We're talking about more floods, more droughts, more failed crops, and a lot more human suffering—especially in…