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Forbes How Does Global Warming Affect The Economy?ForbesGlobal warming affects the geography within which the global economy operates. It changes growth zones. It changes shorelines. It changes the places where humans will feel comfortable living. In addition, if humans actually decide to do anything about …

The Economist Climate change and inequalityThe EconomistCalculating the economic effects of climate change is no simple matter. It means working out how a given increase in global temperature affects local weather conditions; how local weather affects things like mortality and crop yields; how those changes …

Fortune Global Warming Will Lead to More Air Travel Disruptions, Study FindsFortuneAccording to a study published in the journal Climate Change, as cited by Reuters, rising temperatures and heat waves due to global warming may ground up to a third of planes across the world in the coming decades. New York’s LaGuardia and Dubai …Climate change…

The Guardian Environmental defenders being killed in record numbers globally, new research revealsThe GuardianTwo hundred environmental activists, wildlife rangers and indigenous leaders trying to protect their land were killed in 2016, according to the watchdog group Global Witness – more than double the number killed five years ago. And the frequency of …Record 200 activists…

The Verge Climate change is going to make air travel even more nightmarish, study saysThe VergeExtreme heat is a byproduct of climate change. Experts agree that as the Earth’s temperature rises, these heatwaves will come more frequently, last longer, and be felt more intensely. And this will have an indelible effect on how we use…

New York Magazine Man Who Coined ‘Global Warming’ on Worst-Case Scenarios – NYMagNew York MagazineThis week, to accompany our cover story on worst-case climate scenarios, we’re publishing a series of extended interviews with climatologists on the subject … and more »

Chicagomag.com Global Warming Could Be Worse for the Illinois Economy Than You ThinkChicagomag.comGlobal Warming Could Be Worse for the Illinois Economy Than You Think. Coastal flooding gets lots of the attention, but corn- and soybean-dependent agricultural states in the Midwest could face downturns without adaptation. By Whet Moser. Published …

Tampabay.com Editorial: Under Trump, US retreats on climate change, environmentTampabay.comTrump’s withdrawal from the global accord comes as his administration is seeking to reverse former President Barack Obama’s environmental legacy on a broader front. In the four months that Scott Pruitt has headed the U.S. Environmental Protection … and more »

urbanmilwaukee Who Wins From Global Warming?urbanmilwaukeeA recent paper in Science magazine explored that question. The twelve authors—a mixture of economists and climate scientists–combined models from their diverse fields to estimate the economic effects of global warming on each county in the United States.

Engadget Microsoft will offer its AI smarts to benefit the environmentEngadgetMicrosoft just announced a new initiative called AI for Earth. Headed by Microsoft’s chief environmental scientist Lucas Joppa, the program will help researchers and organizations use AI to solve the major environmental issues we face today. Leaders of … and more »