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 Monaco, the glittering jewel of the French Riviera, is renowned for its opulent lifestyle, luxurious yachts, and the annual Grand Prix that winds through its streets. Yet, on this particular day, February 25, 2025, the principality presents a different face—a serene, overcast morning that casts a gentle pall over the city-state. Morning: A Quiet Awakening As dawn breaks over Monaco, the sky is a muted gray, with clouds hanging low over the Mediterranean. The temperature hovers around 12°C (54°F), a reminder that winter still holds sway, even in this temperate haven. The usual bustle of the city is subdued; the streets are quieter than usual, and the usual hum of luxury cars is replaced by the soft patter of raindrops. In the heart of Monaco, the Casino de Monte-Carlo stands as a testament to the principality's grandeur. Its ornate architecture, with its intricate carvings and grand domes, is shrouded in mist, lending it an air of mystery. The casino, typically a hive of activity, ...

  Chapter One: The Arctic’s Fractured Silence In Nuuk, Greenland , the ice cracked like thunder. Mikkel stood at the edge of the fjord, watching massive chunks of a glacier collapse into the sea. The water foamed and churned, a testament to the slow but unstoppable retreat of the ice. “This wasn’t how it was when I was a boy,” his grandfather sighed. “The ice held strong back then.” The data from Denmark’s meteorological institute confirmed it: Greenland was losing 280 billion metric tons of ice each year. The sea was rising, swallowing coasts far beyond this icy realm. Mikkel knew his home would never be the same. Chapter Two: The Desert’s Growing Hunger Far to the south, in Kano, Nigeria , the land was turning to dust. The Sahel, once a patchwork of fertile lands, was losing its fight against the encroaching Sahara. Amina wiped the sweat from her forehead, her family’s well running dangerously low. Rainfall patterns had shifted, becoming unpredictable. One year, drought; the next...