A Majority of Companies Are Already Feeling the Climate Heat
Over half of the firms surveyed in a recent Morgan Stanley report experienced the climate's impact on operations within the past year, including increased costs, worker disruption and revenue losses. The growing financial impacts are a key reason some companies are continuing to pursue emissions cuts and adapt to a warming world even amidst political turbulence, the survey found.
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