Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia ending war is necessary ‘to save ourselves from the climate disaster’

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On Tuesday, November 8, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a somber warning about the dangers of climate change, which, he emphasized, some politicians aren’t taking seriously enough despite the dangers it poses all around the world. And recent reports show why Zelensky is worried.

The day before Zelensky’s online speech, a federal U.S. government draft report on climate change was released. The finalized version of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) isn’t expected until 2023, but the draft — which was released by federal agencies that include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NASA and the National Science Foundation — offered a preview.

According to the draft, the United States is especially problematic where climate change is concerned and is warming even faster than the rest of the world. The effects, the draft notes, have included over 3000 homes and other types of buildings in California destroyed by wildfires in 2021 and 229 deaths from a Pacific Northwest heatwave that same year.

READ MORE: ‘Past the point of incremental changes’: The United States is warming faster than the rest of the world

During his speech, Zelensky stressed the urgency of climate change, saying, “The world needs honesty. We must tell those who do not take the climate agenda seriously that they are making a catastrophic mistake.”

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