Future Tense
Who are the beneficiaries of climate change?
Dec 24, 2023
Explores the winners and losers of climate change, discussing the impacts on different countries, including inequality and farming concerns. Highlights challenges and opportunities in the Arctic, such as seaweed production and responsible resource mining. Explores perspectives on climate change in the Arctic, hybridization in animals, and the importance of habitat corridors and conservation prioritization.
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- Tropical countries will suffer negative economic impacts from climate change, while cold countries like Norway, Russia, and Canada may see potential benefits as they warm up.
- Climate change is opening up new areas for agriculture, like Canada and Russia, but this also has potential negative consequences such as releasing carbon stored in the soil which contributes to global warming.
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Impacts of Climate Change on Economies
Research conducted by associate professor Marshall Burke at Stanford University shows that countries in the tropics, which are already hot, will experience significant negative economic impacts as temperatures increase. Conversely, cold countries such as Norway, Russia, and Canada may see some potential benefits as they warm up. However, temperate countries like the United States, China, and Europe, which currently enjoy optimal temperatures for economic production, will experience negative economic impacts with further warming. This unequal impact increases global inequality.
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