"Once you undermine confidence in the data, it is quite hard to restore that confidence." www.reuters.com/world/us/eas...

The White House issued a 141-page report on climate science to "elevate the debate." Its authors? "They found like five people who've made their careers over multiple decades in climate skepticism," said one outside scientist. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

Blunt, stinging language from Willis, an insurance broker and advisory firm: "With global efforts likely failing to keep the temperature below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, our focus must now turn to adapting and building resilience in the face of this new reality.” www.wtwco.com/en-sg/news/2...

In India there's a growing class of insurance policies, called "parametric", which support workers thru extreme weather. E.g. remunerates a worker who closes pushcart business on a scorching day, or pays farmers when heat lessens their cows' milk yield. Clever story www.npr.org/sections/goa...