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Samantha Burgess
Academic
Samantha Burgess is the strategic lead for climate at the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.
Notable Quotes
"This is a clear example of how climate change is intensifying heat extremes, with heat and drought increasingly reinforcing one another."View Story →
"April 2026 adds to the clear signal of sustained global warmth."View Story →
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