The parallels are startling, and they reveal a fundamental misunderstanding of what actually causes these catastrophes. Whether in the Mediterranean or the American West, the narrative has become a convenient shield for policymakers: blame “climate change,” ignore the structural rot, and then demand more taxpayer money to sustain a broken status quo.

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