climate crisis

Climate Crisis Will Cost World’s Biggest Companies $1 Trillion

Climate Crisis Will Cost World’s Biggest Companies $1 Trillion

More than 200 of the world’s largest companies see over $1 trillion in costs related to the climate crisis, according to a new analysis of corporate disclosures. Much of those costs are anticipated within the next five years. Large companies are facing pressure to disclose the financial impacts they could face as extreme weather becomes […]

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    Drastically Shorter Workweeks Needed to Fight Climate Crisis, Study Finds

    Drastically Shorter Workweeks Needed to Fight Climate Crisis, Study Finds

    If people in three European countries want to fight the climate crisis, they need to chill out more. That’s the conclusion of a new study from think tank Autonomy, which found that Germany, the UK and Sweden all needed to drastically reduce their workweeks to fight climate change. 💥💥💥NEW REPORT OUT TODAY 💥💥💥 ON THE […]

    Is It ‘Climate Crisis’ or ‘Climate Change’? The Guardian Updates Its Style Guide

    Is It ‘Climate Crisis’ or ‘Climate Change’? The Guardian Updates Its Style Guide

    The Guardian is changing the way it writes about environmental issues. In an update to its house style guide reported Friday, the paper now recommends writers use “climate emergency, crisis or breakdown” instead of “climate change” and “global heating” instead of “global warming.” https://twitter.com/KathViner/statuses/1129321309572354048 “We want to ensure that we are being scientifically precise, while […]