Are humans naturally complacent? Even as several Greek islands caught fire this week, tourists continued to land on them. Some think we just cannot process the scale of the crisis.
10,000 climate records broken in one month
Like wildfire: 19,000 people have been evacuated on the Greek island of Rhodes. Glossary
Rhodes - A large Greek island known for both its ancient ruins and beach resorts.
Complacency - Feeling of satisfaction with your own work that stops you from trying harder.
Conceptualise - Form an idea of how something works in your mind.
Concede - Admit that something is right — after first saying it was wrong.
Lobbying - Trying to influence the decisions of the government. A lot of lobbying is legal and carried out by reputable organisations, but sometimes it can be illegal or unethical, especially when a politician uses their connections to benefit a company or organisation they belong to.
Federal - In the USA laws are made both by individual states and the federal government, which governs all states together.