Climate homicide theory & $38 trillion climate loss // The Week in Sustainability #84

A recent study predicts a $38 trillion annual loss by 2049 due to climate change, disproportionately affecting poorer nations and regions like the southeastern United States and southern Europe. Meanwhile, legal scholars are proposing to hold oil companies accountable for climate-related deaths, akin to past cases against tobacco companies. These discussions highlight the urgent need for collective action to address economic forecasts and legal accountability in combating climate change.