Park, Robert Jisung

Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World

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ISBN 13:: 9780691221038
author:: Park, Robert Jisung
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Princeton University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 336
Dimensions:: 23.9 x 16 x 3.6 centimetres (0.6
Genre:: Business, Economics, Microeconomics,
Condition:: New
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Climate change is often viewed as a catastrophic event, but what about the subtle but significant consequences that are already being felt? In "Slow Burn", R. Jisung Park explores the everyday implications of climate change, focusing on the impact it has on our daily lives and social institutions. By examining the intersection of climate change and economics, Park reveals how the effects of global warming are not just about mass extinctions, but also about the quiet accumulation of tiny conflagrations that affect billions of people. Park shows how climate change operates as a silent accumulation of imperceptibly elevated health risks, reduced productivity, and fewer opportunities for upward mobility. This unequal burn of climate change highlights the need for targeted interventions to mitigate its effects, particularly for less advantaged communities. By understanding the economic and social implications of climate change, we can identify concrete steps to better manage its adverse effects and make a case for aggressive emissions cuts. By viewing climate change through this lens, we can begin to address the most pressing costs of a warming world. This book provides a nuanced and data-driven exploration of the subject, shedding light on the often-overlooked consequences of climate change.

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