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The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: 'Bigger shocks are on the way'

Scientists note that increasingly intense heat waves, storms, floods and droughts—once considered speculative—are now being treated as likely future events.

Source Phys.org AI Summary Updated August 24, 2026
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Scientists note that increasingly intense heat waves, storms, floods and droughts—once considered speculative—are now being treated as likely future events. They warn of an “extreme of extremes” or “Other Big One,” echoing the California “big earthquake” analogy. This language highlights growing concern that climate‑related shocks could become catastrophic.

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