猛暑が問いかける「新しい普通」
(本ブログでは海外ニュースを参考に、英検ライティングのテーマ対策に役立つオリジナル英文を掲載しています。)Extreme heatwaves, with temperatures reaching or exceeding 40°C in some areas, are no longer rare events. They are becoming a more familiar feature of recent summers. These events remind us that extreme heat is not only a weather issue. It can also test how well society is prepared for a changing climate.一部地域で40℃を超える熱波は、もはや珍しい現象ではなくなりつつある。極端な暑さは単なる気象問題ではなく、社会の備えを試すものになっている。Recent climate research suggests that past climate patterns may no longer be a reliable guide to future risks. This idea is important because many social systems were designed based on past climate conditions. Power networks, public transport, schools, and hospitals were
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