Climate crisis study finds heatwaves have cost global economy $16tn
by Sofia Quaglia from Science | The Guardian on (#657PB)
Researchers examining data going back to 1990s find global south has borne brunt despite causing least emissions
Heatwaves brought on by human-caused climate breakdown have cost the global economy about $16tn since the 1990s, according to a study.
The research calculates the financial impact of extreme heat on infrastructure, agriculture, productivity, human health and other areas.
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