Human Writes: When the climate starts to shift

With more and more scientists predicting a 'super' El Niño weather cycle in the next few months, Malaysia should prepare not only for immediate heat and drought impacts but for possible persistent effects, including those related to heat stress, water resources, agriculture, and public health. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

As global attention remains fixed on war and economic shocks, another crisis is quietly intensifying: climate change. Extreme weather events are now so routine that they barely surprise us. But as more indicators flash red, we may be entering a new era of climate risk.

We’re moving beyond record-breaking temperature towards changes in the climate system itself – changes that may be more persistent and less predictable. That is a far more troubling prospect.