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Turns out, climate change hurts globalized economy too
2016-06-11 02:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Times Of India: The globalization has made the economic production far more vulnerable to the impacts of extreme weather, including heat stress on workers, according to a new study. The analysis by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Columbia University revealed that the susceptibility of the global economic network to workers' heat-stress has doubled in the last decade. It showed for the first time how enhanced connectivity of the global network of supply can amplify production losses, as...
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Yellen warns of Brexit hit to US economy
2016-06-06 19:59:00| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said a UK vote to leave the European Union could have "significant economic repercussions".
Understanding the Challenges of a Slumping Farm Economy and its Impact on Connecticut
2016-06-06 14:25:24| National Farmers Union
By Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) Agriculture in the Northeast contributes $103 billion to local economies and supports roughly 480,000 jobs across the region. But like the rest of the farm economy, producers in Connecticut have been negatively impacted by slumping commodity prices and weak demand for their products. Nationally, net farm income has dropped 56 […]
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Scottish economy barely growing
2016-06-06 10:26:44| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The Scottish economy is slowing up more than previously expected, according to one of the leading independent forecasters.
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Environmental Crimes May Cost World Economy $258 Billion: Study
2016-06-04 17:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Environmental crimes are rising due to weak laws and enforcement, costing the global economy as much as a record $258 billion, about a quarter more than previously estimated, the United Nations Environment Program and Interpol said. The groups released a study on Saturday, on the eve of World Environment Day, that said the proceeds from crimes ranging from illegal logging to the trafficking of hazardous waste and illicit gold mining are funding rebel groups and criminal syndicates. The scourge...
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