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Navigating the Rising Tide: The Convergence of Climate Change and Global Trade

3BL Media

This is “imposing significant costs on governments, corporations, NGOs, regional economies and other stakeholders. In 2019, flooding accrued a hefty price tag of $82 billion for global economies,” Enright notes, citing The Wall Street Journal.

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Going electric will save Canadians money on energy costs

Corporate Knights

The impacts of the climate crisis already cost Canadians an average of $720 per year for things like repairs after flooding or wildfires – and that price tag is expected to double or triple by 2050. As their market share increases, economies of scale and experience will further drive down their costs.

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Support Small Businesses This Holiday Season — The Importance of Shopping Local

3BL Media

The importance of supporting small businesses extends far beyond convenience; it's about understanding the integral role they play in shaping our community and contributing to the local economy. Supporting local businesses can also greatly benefit your local economy. This can lead to new potential customers discovering them.

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How the climate crisis will crash the economy

GreenBiz

How the climate crisis will crash the economy. Over time, if significant action is not taken to check rising global average temperatures, climate change impacts could impair the productive capacity of the economy and undermine its ability to generate employment, income and opportunity. It placed the price tag at up to 10.5

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New York to Charge Emitters $1 Billion per Year, Reinvest in Emissions Reduction

ESG Today

Under the new program, large-scale greenhouse gas emitters and distributors of heating and transportation fuels will be required to purchase allowances for the emissions associated with their activities, based on an economy-wide emissions cap. The dirtier the fuel – the bigger the price tag.

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Comment: Pay-as-you-throw can drive the circular economy

Envirotec Magazine

A circular economy involves everyone from raw material firms to individual consumers. To run a successful waste and recycling business in a circular economy climate, you need the right data and the right management systems in place,” said Williams. It’s crucial that we break this cycle.

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DP World Commits CAD$350,000 for Fraser River White Sturgeon

3BL Media

Data collected will contribute to FRSCS’ longstanding monitoring and assessment tagging program, to help to understand sturgeon habitat in the lower Fraser River. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.