G20 finance ministers included reference to the economic threat of climate change

The inclusion of the term “climate change” in a statement from the Group of 20 finance ministers appeared to be a notable, but subtle, acknowledgment by the United States that the threat from rising temperatures was a valid economic concern. Alan Rappeport and Lisa Friedman write about the G20 joint statement in an article on … Continue reading G20 finance ministers included reference to the economic threat of climate change →

JP Morgan report on the economic risks of human-caused global heating said climate policy

JP Morgan has financed many fossil fuel projects. Since the 2015 Paris climate agreement it has continued to finance such projects. Now, a leaked internal document warns clients that the climate crisis threatens the survival of humanity and that the planet is on an unsustainable trajectory. Jonathan Watt explains in an article in The Guardian. … Continue reading JP Morgan report on the economic risks of human-caused global heating said climate policy →

The rise in global malnutrition shows that those least responsible for climate change will suffer most

Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland who now has the title of adjunct professor of climate justice at Trinity College Dublin, said that climate change had begun to severely affect poorer countries where people are at risk of malnutrition. Paul O’Donoghue explains in an article in The Times. Mary Robinson says climate change hits … Continue reading The rise in global malnutrition shows that those least responsible for climate change will suffer most →

Two new studies about the potential for economic growth in the clean energy sector

It is always good for us to learn about new studies that provide important results about the impact of our low carbon energy transition. Elizabeth Perry writes on the workandclimatechangereport.org website about two important new studies from Canada. Let us know what you think of these studies. With progressive policies, Canada’s clean energy sector … Continue reading Two new studies about the potential for economic growth in the clean energy sector →

Climate change does not mean a disastrous financial crisis

We get all types of reaction to the impact of climate change. Encouragingly, Glenn McGillivray, Managing Director, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction at Western University in Canada writes on The Conversation website that a financial collapse as we saw in 2008 seems unlikely. Regardless, there is no doubt we have to do much more to … Continue reading Climate change does not mean a disastrous financial crisis →

Wind turbines are having an effect on songbird communication

Mark Whittingham, Professor of Applied Ecology at Newcastle University writes on The Conversation website about a different issue concerning birds and wind turbines. We are used to reading about the deaths of birds flying into the turbines. Well, now we are reading about how it changes their voice. Robin hushed: wind turbines are making … Continue reading Wind turbines are having an effect on songbird communication →

Climate change seen as one of the factors for loss of many of the world’s languages

It is amazing that there are about 7,000 languages spoken globally. However, many are expected to die out this century. Anastasia Riehl, Director of the Strathy Language Unit at Queen's University in Ontario explains in an article on The Conversation website why many of them will be lost because of the impact of climate change. … Continue reading Climate change seen as one of the factors for loss of many of the world’s languages →

Impact of carbon emissions on our concentration and decision-making

There is much concern that rising levels of carbon dioxide could affect concentration and decision-making of global workforce according to new research. Adam Forrest explains in an article on the Independent website. Climate change likely to make us more stupid, study finds Rising carbon dioxide emissions could cause a decline in the brainpower of … Continue reading Impact of carbon emissions on our concentration and decision-making →

Reviewing climate change and employment impacts

Garth Heutel, Associate Professor of Economics at Georgia State University assesses the impact on employment by climate change policies (or the lack of them). He provides this article on The Conversation website. Do climate policies ‘kill jobs’? An economist on why they don’t cause massive unemployment Climate change will hammer the U.S. economy unless … Continue reading Reviewing climate change and employment impacts →

Serious health impact of air pollution on children

We forget how vulnerable young, growing bodies are. We are increasingly understanding the health impact of air pollution for the population as a whole but now we are better understanding what it is doing to children. Josh Gabbatiss explains in an article in The Independent what is happening in London. Air pollution: Low emission … Continue reading Serious health impact of air pollution on children →