Climate Crisis Is ‘Not Evident Yet,’ Italian Study Says

Fire crews control bush fires as they approach properties on Copley Road in Upper Swan in Perth, Australia, on Feb. 2, 2021. Paul Kane/Getty Images

There’s a lack of scientific data to support the view that the world is currently experiencing a climate crisis, according to a study published by four Italian scientists.

The study assessed time series and crisis indicators—such as natural disasters, heat waves, and crop yields—ultimately concluding that observations to date show “no clear positive trends of extreme events.”