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Economics for Disaster Prevention and Preparedness in Europe

Economics for Disaster Prevention and Preparedness in Europe

Tired Earth May 28, 2024

Europe faces overwhelming losses and destruction from climate-related disasters as the continent is warming faster than any other region in....

Extreme heat is slamming the world’s three biggest economies all at once

Extreme heat is slamming the world’s three biggest economies all at once

George Scott August 20, 2022

Estimating just how catastrophic climate change will be for the global economy has historically proven challenging. But this summer, it's....

Why our continued use of fossil fuels is creating a financial time bomb

Why our continued use of fossil fuels is creating a financial time bomb

George Scott May 09, 2022

We're investing in things that will have little value if we move off fossil fuels.

Oil and gas pollution rules benefit public health, environment, economy

Oil and gas pollution rules benefit public health, environment, economy

Liang Lan April 04, 2022

As the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine grinds on, the world is focused on finding a replacement for Russian....

How COVID-19 slowed progress toward global sustainable energy goals

How COVID-19 slowed progress toward global sustainable energy goals

Liang Lan April 04, 2022

An update of IEA data and projections on the world’s efforts to meet key energy targets under the UN Sustainable....

'It's connected to you': Shared causes fuel surge in disasters

'It's connected to you': Shared causes fuel surge in disasters

Rebecca Herbert September 19, 2021

Seemingly unrelated crises share common roots, researchers say * Tackling underlying causes could reduce a broad range of risks

COVID-19 is laying waste to many US recycling programs

COVID-19 is laying waste to many US recycling programs

Liang Lan June 27, 2020

The trends we see in the making and consuming of single-use goods, particularly plastic, could have lasting negative effects on....