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he summer of 2025 has already broken temperature records in many European countries. Heatwaves, megafires, floods and other extreme weather events have followed one another, each setting new records in their respective categories. With each passing year, it has become increasingly tangible what climate disruption means.
This reality should naturally push politicians and citizens to action. Yet, it is rarely the case. For the "why-bother-about-climate" crowd – citizens, decision-makers and politicians alike – it is, instead, yet another excuse for inaction: "It's too late, everything is already lost, so if it's lost, why deprive yourself or change your habits?"
In a global domino effect, these battalions of resignation have grown, acting as de facto allies of climate skeptics and swelling the ranks of the pro-inaction lobby. It is therefore crucial to understand the roots of this way of thinking and to show that it is misguided.
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