Sean Runnette
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Language
English
Description
Global warming's physical impacts can be separated into three broad categories: melt, drought, and deluge. Funk travels to two dozen countries to profile entrepreneurial people who see a potential windfall in each of these forces. The melt is a boon for newly arable, mineral rich regions of the Arctic, such as Greenland--and for the man-made snow trade. Drought creates opportunities for private firefighters working for insurance companies as well...