California’s Climate Risk Database Calls Out Insurer Carbon Investments January 18, 2017 By Don Jergler A new interactive database with extensive information on insurer investments in fossil fuels was unveiled today by California Insurance Commissioner...
New Climate Index Shows Extreme Weather Is Now 3 Times More Frequent January 12, 2017 By Don Jergler Extreme weather over the last five years has been occurring with a regularity that’s about three times the norm, according...
Social Polarization, Inequality Raise Potential for Risk, Disruption: WEF January 12, 2017 By Alex Morales Rising inequality and social polarization are set to shape world developments for the next decade after contributing to Britain’s decision...
Trump vs. California Climate Battle Brewing December 29, 2016 By Don Jergler California vs. Trump, so to speak, is shaping up to be a heavyweight match. On one side is the world’s...
Activist Kids in Washington Allowed to Go Forward with Climate Case December 22, 2016 By Phuong Le Eight Seattle children should have “their day in court” to argue that Washington state and others aren’t protecting them from...
Is Climate Change Causing Colder Weather and More Snow in Eastern U.S.? December 15, 2016 By Don Jergler Baby, it’s cold outside. And guess what? Climate change could make it even colder. December’s a great time to talk...
G20 Task Force to Ask Firms to Disclose How They Manage Climate Risks December 14, 2016 By Nina Chestney A global task force set up to try to prevent market shocks from the warming of the planet will ask...
RMS Peru Earthquake Model and Actuaries Climate Index Are Launched December 1, 2016 RMS and a group of actuarial societies each rolled out new products designed to respectively help measure risks related to...
California is Taking Global Warming Fight to Dairy Cows November 30, 2016 By Terence Chea California is taking its fight against global warming to the farm. The nation’s leading agricultural state is now targeting greenhouse...
Study Finds Northeastern U.S. Could See Increased Hurricane Activity November 29, 2016 The Northeastern coast of the U.S. could be struck by more frequent and powerful hurricanes in the future due to...