Melting Arctic in Spotlight Amid Record Temperatures

September 17, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

Scientists and community leaders have ended three days of talks about the future of the Arctic.

Arctic Futures 2050 took place Washington DC at the end of a summer of record temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere.

And that’s renewed warnings about climate change, some countries are eyeing up how the region can serve their needs.

Climate Change Could Hinder Global Economy

September 5, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

Economists are warning that climate change isn’t just an environmental emergency, it could put a dent in global GDP.

A new study from the IMF, the University of Cambridge and the University of Southern California predicts that unless we slow down the effects of climate change, GDP per capita will drop significantly across the world.