Climate Research
Muser Press
Credit: Burke et al. (2026) | DOI: 10.1038/s41586-026-10272-6 | Nature | CC BY-NC-ND
A study finds carbon emissions are linked to tens of trillions of dollars in global economic losses, tied to specific major emitters.
Credit: Mats Havia | Unsplash
The study examined how rising temperatures affect economic growth, including impacts on labour productivity, agriculture and extreme weather.
Smokestack emissions at night from industrial source
Models show temperature increases reduce GDP growth over time, allowing researchers to attribute damages to countries and companies.
Industrial chimney emitting pollutants into the atmosphere
Findings highlight rising future costs from past emissions and may inform debates on climate liability, mitigation and compensation.
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