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How They Rank: Are High-Emitting Nations Liable for Climate Harms?
Scientists, officials and activists have long called out the inequity in national histories on greenhouse gas emissions with rich nations benefiting and poor ones hurting from global warming, and now ...
Earth Has 50-50 Chance of Hitting Key Warming Mark by 2026
The world is creeping closer to the warming threshold international agreements are trying to prevent, with nearly a 50-50 chance that Earth will temporarily hit that temperature mark within the next ...
Climate Change Worsened Extreme Weather Across the Globe in 2021
Extreme weather events in 2021 shattered records around the globe. Hundreds died in storms and heatwaves. Farmers struggled with drought, and in some cases with locust plagues. Wildfires set new ...
Within 80 Years, Global Warming Could Kill 83M
A population equivalent to that of Germany—83 million people—could be killed by 2100 because of rising temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study that might ...
Warming Arctic Tundra Will Make It Tougher to Curb Climate Change: Study
The warming Arctic tundra will make it harder for the world to curb climate change, as thawing permafrost and wildfires release greenhouse gases that are not fully accounted for in global emissions ...
Without Mitigating Action, Climate Change Could Shrink Global GDP 18% by 2050: Swiss Re
If no mitigating action is taken, global temperatures could rise by more than 3°C in the next 30 years and the world economy could shrink by 18 percent, reveals a new Swiss Re Institute report. But ...
Risk Alerts: Toxic Baby Food and Endless Summers
Several popular baby food manufacturers are under fire for selling products containing toxic heavy metals. Climate change could be impacting seasonal lengths—leading to crop loss and environmental ...
Global Warming Could Slash the Credit Ratings of 63 Countries: Study
A new algorithm-based study by a group of UK universities has predicted that 63 countries – roughly half the number rated by the likes of S&P Global, Moody's and Fitch - could see their credit ...