达信（Marsh）：2025气候变化时代的环境污染研究报告（英文版）（22页）.pdf

1、Environmental pollution in the age of climate changeCoAuthors:Chris Smy,Cristin Bullen Wickless,Gnes Ergun2Abstract Climate change is causing more frequent and severe weather events.In 2024,the hottest year on record,natural disasters resulted in over US$320 billion in economic losses,mainly due to

2、weather catastrophes such as hurricanes,thunderstorms,and floods.These figures often exclude costs related to loss of life,healthcare,and environmental pollution.However,environmental damage significantly affects organizations and their operations through infrastructure failures and inadequate risk

3、mitigation,potentially leading to long-term liabilities and negative financial consequences.Weather catastrophes,exacerbated by climate change,contribute to environmental pollution in several ways.Floodwaters can carry harmful pollutants,including sewage and chemicals,contaminating waterways and thr

4、eatening wildlife and human health.Severe weather and rising sea level can disrupt Superfund sites,spreading contaminants.Damage to hydraulic infrastructure can release stored pollutants,while flooding can alter the transport of metals and toxic elements in groundwater.Increased storm activity can c

5、ause water damage in buildings,leading to toxic mold growth.Wildfires contaminate air,soil,and water,while changing weather patterns exacerbate soil erosion,exposing buried contaminants.High temperatures can increase pollutant toxicity,and reduced rainfall can prolong the persistence of contaminants

6、 in soil.Additionally,altered precipitation patterns can lead to nutrient runoff,causing eutrophication and harmful algal blooms.These pollution triggers highlight the urgent need for effective management and mitigation strategies.Risk managers should recognize these escalating threats and take proa