As the world faces increasingly severe climate impacts, governments and corporations are being held accountable through a surge of climate-related lawsuits. A recent study, Research Areas for Climate Litigation, conducted by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) in September 2024, highlights the critical role of climate litigation in driving action where traditional policy-making has often…
Continue reading →Key Findings from a Recent Study A recent study published in PLOS ONE, authored by Susan Palu and Dr. Hussam Mahmoud, highlights the growing vulnerability of deteriorating U.S. bridges due to climate change. This research, conducted at Colorado State University, focuses on how rising temperatures and clogged expansion joints could jeopardize the structural integrity of…
Continue reading →This article provides an overview of the Federal Reserve’s 2024 pilot Climate Scenario Analysis (CSA) exercise, involving major U.S. banks such as Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo. It discusses the key insights from the exercise, the explored risk modules, and the importance of a healthy financial system in addressing climate concerns.
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