Opinion byJohn D. Sutter

Published 2:14 PM EDT, Mon May 16, 2022

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01:09 – Source: CNN https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/16/opinions/orange-county-fire-climate-change-action-sutter/index.html

Homes ablaze in Orange County bush fire

Editor’s Note:John D. Sutteris a CNN contributor, National Geographic Explorer and MIT science journalism fellow. He is director of the forthcomingBASELINEdocumentary series, which is visiting four locations on the front lines of the climate crisis every five years until 2050. Visit theproject’s website. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View moreopinionat CNN.CNN—

Fires recentlyripped through mansionsin Orange County, California. They followed a devastating heat wave in South Asia that generatedtemperatures unlivable for humans.

These are headlines of the warming world we’ve created.

John D. Sutter

But sadly, I’m here to offer more bad news.

I don’t think these disasters will convince us to curb fossil fuel pollution.

Let…