Climate Crisis Intensifies: Severe Natural Disasters double in two decades, snowstorms increase by 2.2 times

Climate change intensifies worldwide, with severe natural disasters doubling in occurrence and intensity over the past two decades. Snowstorms have increased 2.2 times, while warming periods exceed expectations. Western Hemisphere, Central America, Europe, and Australia are most affected, particularly mountainous regions. These “carbon sinks” play a crucial role in mitigating global warming but are now at risk, posing additional threats to the climate system and living conditions on Earth.