Saqib Rahim

Easy to lose, hard to restore: US data trust on the line Donald Trump's move to fire the head of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has put trust in U.S. data reporting mechanisms on the line just as demand for reliable diagnoses of the health of the world's largest economy is bigger than ever.

"Once you undermine confidence in the data, it is quite hard to restore that confidence."
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E&E News: DOE reframes climate consensus as a debate Energy Secretary Chris Wright handpicked five researchers to write a report that assaults what he called the "cancel culture Orwellian squelching of science."

The White House issued a 141-page report on climate science to "elevate the debate."

Its authors? "They found like five people who've made their careers over multiple decades in climate skepticism," said one outside scientist.

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Willis predicts natural catastrophes will not offer insurance any respite in 2025 According to Willis, natural catastrophes continue to put a strain on global insurance markets, including in Asia Pacific.

Blunt, stinging language from Willis, an insurance broker and advisory firm: "With global efforts likely failing to keep the temperature below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, our focus must now turn to adapting and building resilience in the face of this new reality.”
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On super hot days, this insurance plan pays out cash for lost wages It's called parametric insurance, it offers protection for climate-related wage losses and it's gaining ground in India.

In India there's a growing class of insurance policies, called "parametric", which support workers thru extreme weather.

E.g. remunerates a worker who closes pushcart business on a scorching day, or pays farmers when heat lessens their cows' milk yield.

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