Economics Tamed the Weather. Now the Weather
Strikes Back.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/economics-tamed-the-weather-now-the-weather-strikes-back-833ce16b
As extreme conditions grow more frequent, threat mounts to growth and inflation, especially in poor countries
https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/economics-tamed-the-weather-now-the-weather-strikes-back-833ce16b
As extreme conditions grow more frequent, threat mounts to growth and inflation, especially in poor countries
Climate change is making it unbearable to labor in
Asia’s factories
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/08/31/extreme-heat-indoor-work-asia/
Record-setting temperatures, coupled with humidity, are pushing communities to the brink, experts say.
Record-setting temperatures, coupled with humidity, are pushing communities to the brink, experts say.
Heat Is Costing the U.S. Economy Billions in Lost Productivity
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/climate/heat-labor-productivity-climate.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/climate/heat-labor-productivity-climate.html
The Economic Fallout from Extreme Heat Will Rise Over Time
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/business/extreme-heat-economy.html
Among the costs of very high temperatures: reduced labor productivity, damaged crops, higher mortality rates, trade disruption and dampened investment.