A new report shows a 50% GDP fall from 2070 to 2090 due to climate change. Los Angeles gives a taste of coming struggles about what to do.

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Actuaries and Scientists Warn Climate Shocks Risk 'Planetary Insolvency' as Power Struggles About How to Rebuild LA Begin

U.K. actuaries and University of Exeter climate scientists on Thursday warned that "the risk of planetary insolvency looms unless we act decisively" and urged policymakers to "implement realistic and effective approaches to global risk management."Actuaries have developed techniques that "underpin t...

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Actuaries and scientists warn climate shocks risk 'planetary insolvency'

"If temperatures rise by more than 3 degrees by 2050, 400,000 people will die," it is predicted. If world leaders do not urgently take steps to decarbonize, half of the world's gross domestic product (GDP) could disappear between 2070 and 2090.

"2050년까지 기온 3도 이상 상승 시 40만명 사망" 예측 나와 각국 지도자들이 탈탄소에 긴급히 나서지 않는다면 2070∼2090년 사이에 전 세계 국내총생산(GDP)의 절반이 사라질 수 있다는 예측이 나왔다.

"기후위기 이대로면 2070∼2090년 전 세계 GDP 반토막"

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"If the climate crisis continues, global GDP will be halved by 2070-2090"

A new report from U.K. actuaries and climate scientists "shows a 50% GDP contraction between 2070 and 2090 unless an alternative course is chartered," said the lead author.​

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Actuaries and Scientists Warn Climate Shocks Risk 'Planetary Insolvency'

Global GDP could be halved between 2070 and 2090 due to risks posed by the climate crisis currently unaccounted for in climate policies, a new report by the UK actuary professional body revealed on Thursday.

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Climate and environmental risk could halve GDP by end of the century -UK actuary body « Carbon Pulse

Without urgent action to curb emissions and restore ecosystems, the global economy could shrink by 50% between 2070 and 2090 due to climate-driven disasters, according to a report by actuaries and scientists.Sandra Laville reports for The Guardian.In short:A study by the Institute and Faculty of Act...

Climate change could cut global GDP in half by late 21st century

The blindness of public authorities to climate change and their refusal to take immediate strong actions could lead to a loss of 50% of global global GDP between 2070 and 2090.

L’aveuglement des pouvoirs publics face aux changements climatiques et leur refus de poser immédiatement des gestes forts pourraient entraîner une perte de 50 % du PIB mondial global entre 2070 et 2090.

Actuaries and Scientists Warn Climate Shocks Risk 'Planetary Insolvency' as Power Struggles About How to Rebuild LA Begin

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