New Report Shows Arctic Melt Could Cause $24 Trillion in Damages by 2050

If the threat of rising seas and altered ecosystems isn’t enough to convince lawmakers we need some serious climate legislation, maybe the financial bottom line will. A report released today indicates that Arctic melting could cost global agriculture, real estate and insurance anywhere from $2.4 trillion to $24 trillion by 2050! Read the rest of New Report Shows Arctic Melt Could Cause $24 Trillion in Damages by 2050 Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Arctic ice melt , Arctic Treasure Global Assets Melting Away , climate legislation , cost of Arctic ice melt , methane , methane and climate change , Pew Charitable Trust , Pew Environment Group , Reuters

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New Report Shows Arctic Melt Could Cause $24 Trillion in Damages by 2050

New Senate Climate Framework Sends Signal to World on U.S. Intentions

The new bipartisan framework for climate legislation will help negotiators in Copenhagen better understand where the Senate stands.

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New Senate Climate Framework Sends Signal to World on U.S. Intentions