Humanity may not be better prepared for the impacts of climate change today than it was in the 1970s. He claims it new study led by researchers at Stanford University, which compares how vulnerable societies are to extreme weather now compared to 50 years ago. This research has yet to undergo peer review, and its conclusions run counter to what many climate policy experts have long assumed. If accurate, it means that additional wealth, technology, and climate skill have not meaningfully improved our defenses as the weather has become more severe. ( Jack Marley, more at theconversation.com)