Record-breaking extreme heat across Europe this summer is serving as a stark reminder of the urgent need to address the climate crisis.

But what crucial storyline is the mainstream media missing? We put the question to professionals driving global climate action at Devex Impact House.

Dr. Rita Issa, a climate and health consultant with the World Health Organization, emphasized that climate change is fundamentally a public health emergency that is disproportionately affecting the youngest, the oldest, pregnant women, outdoor workers, and people with disabilities.

Meanwhile, former NBA player and British Olympian Pops Mensah-Bonsu — now president of Seed Academy Ghana, a nonprofit empowering youth through basketball — pointed to the commercialization of the crisis, arguing that corporations are actively monetizing extreme heat protocols at the ongoing FIFA World Cup.

Read the full article about climate journalism by Thomas Cserep at Devex.