An increase in heat stress resulting from global warming is projected to lead to global productivity losses equivalent to 80 million full-time jobs in the year 2030, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO). Projections based on a global temperature rise of 1.5°C by the end of this century suggest that … Continue reading
It is widely accepted that the transition to low-carbon technologies in the energy sector will have positive impacts on the environment through reduced emissions and will thus raise the chance to avoid dangerous climate change by keeping global warming below the threshold of 2°C above pre-industrial levels. However, there is an ongoing debate about the … Continue reading