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This large-scale survey on the climate anxiety of children and young people globally looks at their attitudes to climate change and its relationship with the perceived government response. It surveyed 10,000 young people aged 16 to 25 in ten countries with 1,000 young people in each. More than half – 56% – said that “h ...

Environmental risks present the greatest deterioration in the findings of the Global Risks Perception Survey 2024-2025, which captures insights from over 900 experts worldwide.  Extreme weather events are anticipated to become even more of a concern, with this risk ranked #1 in the 10-year risk list.  Biodiversity loss ...

The misconception that stringent climate policies are too costly is widespread among political decision-makers and the public and an often-used argument by governments for sluggish policy making.  However, the cost argument ignores the long-term economic benefits of policy changes and is build on the decomposition of e ...

Catastrophic losses from extreme weather events are on the rise across the world, severely testing the capital reserves and claims-paying capability of many insurers.  The total damage and economic loss from the Los Angeles fires alone is now estimated to be between $250 billion and $275 billion.  Of this, insurers are ...

As a points-based green certification, LEED assigns 110 points – the highest level, platinum (80 + points), accredits only 3 out of a total of 110 points directly to embodied emissions. In BREEAM, 12 points (8%) are directly related to material selection, of which 5 points (3%) are based on life cycle assessment (LCA). ...