climate change issues

Daron Acemoglu. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

What climate change requires of economics

Although the economics discipline has evolved over time to acknowledge environmental risks and costs, it has yet to rise to the challenge of climate change. A problem as massive as this one will...

Arafat Reza. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Climate change is a ticking time bomb, but ecosystem restoration can defuse it

A sunrise is seen from Thyssenkrupp's test tower in Rottweil, Germany, January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle/File Photo
Environment

Over 230 journals warn 1.5°C of global warming could be 'catastrophic' for health

Climate Change: How Bangladesh is being affected by Global Warming?
Climate Change

Climate Change: How Bangladesh is being affected by Global Warming?

Photo: K M Asad
Thoughts

IPCC’s latest predictions: What we need to do

Representational image. Photo: REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
Environment

Carbon emissions are more than countries are reporting

File Photo: US President-elect Joe Biden delivers a pre-Thanksgiving speech at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, US, November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo
World+Biz

European CEOs, lawmakers add to pressure on Biden to hike climate target

Flag of Saudi Arabia. Picture: Collected
Global Economy

Saudi Arabia unveils campaign to tackle climate change

Bill Gates is pictured in 2017. He was worth $98 billion on March 18, according to Forbes. (REUTERS/Pierre Albouy)
Analysis

Bill Gates engineers climate risk clarity

File Photo: World Bank President David Malpass responds to a question from a reporter during an opening press conference at the IMF and World Bank's 2019 Annual Fall Meetings of finance ministers and bank governors, in Washington, US, October 17, 2019/ Reuters
Global Economy

World Bank, IMF to consider climate change in debt reduction talks

Representational image. Photo: REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
Climate Change

Private sector body unveils multi-billion ambitions for carbon offsets

Two new icebergs are seen after breaking off from the Grey glacier in Patagonia, Chile March 9, 2019/Reuters
Climate Change

Majority calls for urgent action in world’s largest survey on climate change

US President-elect Joe Biden speaks to reporters following an online meeting with members of the National Governors Association (NGA) executive committee in Wilmington, Delaware, US, November 19, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
Climate Change

US rejoins fight against climate change at high level summit