The prominent asset manager BlackRock is taking steps to hold corporate governance accountable for failing to address the risks associated with climate change.
Year 2020
Millions of people around the world could be exposed to dangerous levels of heat stress – a dangerous condition which can cause organs to shut down.
Both climate change and the coronavirus pandemic are global crises that require thoughtful and significant action on the part of government, individuals, and businesses.
As eviction moratoriums expire, housing advocates warn that there could be mass evictions, coinciding with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and what’s predicted to be a severe hurricane season.
Denise Chow 2020-07-14 19:17:00 Earth’s climate crisis is starting to look even worse than scientists had feared — in part because of just how much meat we eat and how…
Green tech needed for post-Covid economic recovery
First half of this year saw near-record warmth for the globe.
The United States has hit its 10th billion-dollar weather disaster earlier than any other year, making 2020 the sixth consecutive year with at least 10 extreme weather events — also a record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The forecast for Tropical Storm Fay says it could reach New York City and other parts of the Northeast Friday.
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