Global World News Climate Change Could Become A Global Economic Disaster

Scientists issue urgent warning that humanity is facing ‘catastrophic harm’ unless action is taken

Scientists also warned of the potential failure of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, the ocean current system that regulates weather patterns worldwide. Its collapse could ... Read More

The climate crisis will create 1.2 billion refugees. LGBTQ+ people will be especially affected.

Experts warn that LGBTQ+ people will be uniquely vulnerable and face specific challenges as the climate crisis worsens. Read More

Coral reef collapse drives world across first climate tipping point

The dire condition of the Earth's coral reefs means the planet has now reached its first tipping point from human-caused climate change, report finds. Read More

B.C. climate news: Study says B.C. faces dire economic consequences unless it reduces wildfire risk | Famed conservationist Jane Goodall dies at 91 | Legal challenges claim B.C ...

(Sources: United Nations IPCC , World Meteorological Organization , UNEP , NASA , climatedata.ca) If B.C. doesn’t turn to large-scale efforts to reduce the risks of wildfire, the full costs of those ... Read More

Climate Risk Assessment's 'high risk' warning for 1 million Australian homes

One in 10 homes could be effectively uninsurable by 2050, while lost labour productivity to extreme weather could wipe $211 billion in household wealth, the Climate Risk Assessment warns, with tourism ... Read More

BOJ Kuroda warns climate change among biggest challenges facing global economy

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Wednesday climate change is among the biggest challenges facing the global economy, joining a growing debate about how policymakers should address the ... Read More

The real cost of climate change: Global warming could make the average person 24% poorer by 2100

Climate change could push humanity into a dystopian nightmare of fires, biblical–scale floods and food shortages. But those lucky enough to survive the chaos could end up living amid a global economic ... Read More

Climate Change Could Slash Global GDP By 24% By 2100

Their projections show warming could cause widespread economic losses as higher temperatures and climate variability impact the activities of industries including agriculture and manufacturing. But ... Read More

Climate-linked insurance scheme: Why govt is exploring it and what's ahead

The scheme could help someone in Uttarakhand or Punjab whose house was washed away in the floods. Let's unfold the climate-linked insurance scheme and understand how it can help people ... Read More

Global Economic Outlook Shows Modest Change Amid Policy Shifts and Complex Forces

Dialing down uncertainty, reducing vulnerabilities, and investing in innovation, can help deliver durable economic gains ... Read More