Science & Environment
Extreme weather risk is scaring big corporations away from poorer countries—that hurts the companies, too
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When multinational companies decide where to build a factory, open a mine or establish a regional office, they have to consider whether the investment will still be profitable years into the future.
When multinational companies decide where to build a factory, open a mine or establish a regional office, they have to consider whether the investment will still be profitable years into the future.
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