The headlines say it all: “Flood death toll rises.” “Flood damage bill set to top $2 billion.” “Ukraine war a ‘catastrophe’ for global economy as stockmarkets plunge.” “The world could be on the brink of an energy crisis rivalling the 1970s.”
A few months earlier, COVID-19-related stories dominated the news.
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