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The ambiguous costs of climate change
As human activity increases global temperatures, determining the exact costs directly incurred by climate change remains a significant challenge. The effects of climate change on extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and heat waves, are often locally specific and highly variable. Furthermore, current observations and climate modeling may not always accurately capture these localized effects. This leaves researchers and policymakers grappling with uncertainty when attempting to quantify the financial and societal tolls of environmental shifts.