Two mosquitos in conversation. Left mosquito has binoculars hanging from its neck and the text “Dengue” on its body. Right mosquito wears a baseball cap and the text “West Nile” on its body. The left one says “You going away this year?” The right one replies “It’s so warm we’re doing a staycation.”

(Climate) Change of Plans

An editorial cartoon by Natasha Loder

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Climate Change

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Natasha Loder

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August 14, 2023

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1 min

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Natasha Loder is the health policy editor at The Economist and a cartoonist. Read more from Natasha Loder.

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