U.N. Science Panel Warns Climate Impacts on Oceans Include Rising Seas, Dry Rivers September 26, 2019 By Matthew Green Scientists behind a landmark study of the links between oceans, glaciers, ice caps and the climate delivered a stark warning...
Many Major Central Banks, Minus U.S. Fed, Taking Action on Climate Change Risks September 24, 2019 By Jill Ward Bank of England Governor Mark Carney was in no mood for laughter as he stood in his tuxedo before the...
Staying Profitable in an Increasingly Fragmented World: SCOR Global P&C CEO September 23, 2019 By L.S. Howard There are several things that keep SCOR’s Jean-Paul Conoscente awake at night. Climate change is one of them; cyber risk...
Re/insurers Rethink Climate Change Risks as Losses Grow from Wildfires, Floods, Hail September 20, 2019 By Lena Masri By the time David Kaisel got back from selling his flour at a farmers’ market, a wildfire in California’s Capay...
Climate Change Tops List of World’s ‘Extreme Risks’ September 12, 2019 By Don Jergler Global temperature change, global trade collapse and cyber warfare are the top three “extreme risks” identified in a study from...
Oil Industry’s $50 Billion in New Projects Conflict with Paris Climate Goals: Think Tank September 6, 2019 By Ron Bousso Major oil companies have approved $50 billion of projects since last year that will not be economically viable if governments...
Study of European Flood Trends Finds North-South Climate Variances August 29, 2019 By Eric Roston European river flooding has grown more intense in northwestern Europe and decreased in the south over the last half century,...
Why Are Amazon Fires Potentially Sparking Global Climate Crisis? August 26, 2019 By Jake Spring A record number of fires ravaging the Amazon has drawn international outrage because of the rainforest’s importance to the global...
Retreat as an Answer to Climate Change? August 22, 2019 By Don Jergler Think retreat is never an option? Think again. “Faced with global warming, rising sea levels, and the climate-related extremes they...
Germany’s Forests Damaged by Droughts and Wildfires, Stoking Climate Debate August 12, 2019 By Frank Jordans Germany’s forests – long a source of pride and national identity – are feeling the heat. A second consecutive year...