Are we programmed to forget the future? Even as several Greek islands caught fire this week, tourists continued to land on them.
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.
Climate change - Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change.
Economy - The way that money flows through a country, which affects wages and the cost of living.
Fossil Fuels - Non-renewable fuels such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
Renewable - Energy sources, such as wind and solar power.