Climate Change Creates Some Jobs, Destroys Others

By Douglas McIntyre  •  July 11, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that climate change is transforming the global job market. In some areas, drought has forced farmers to abandon agricultural work entirely, while other regions are seeing job growth in renewable energy. However, shifting political priorities could reverse green job gains, highlighting the complex intersection of environmental and economic change.

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