Monday, October 1, 2012

Climate change cuts world GDP

Vancouver Sun: Climate change and pollution related to carbon-dioxide emissions are reducing the world's gross domestic product by 1.6 per cent a year, about $1.2 trillion, according to a report. If unchecked, rising temperatures may cut global GDP by 3.2 per cent a year by 2030, according to the Climate Vulnerability Monitor, from by the Madrid-based humanitarian group DARA and the Climate Vulnerable Forum. As the economic impact of climate change grows, so will the cost of curbing it, according to leaders...

URL: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Climate+change+cuts+world/7323879/story.html

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