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Nature Journal Retracts Flawed Climate Change Economic Study

12/3/2025

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In December 2025, the Nature journal retracted an April 2024 study that claimed climate change would cause greater economic damage than previously estimated.
Economists flagged Uzbekistan-related data issues that skewed the findings.
Without Uzbekistan, the projected 2100 global output decline would be 23 percent, not 62 percent.
Critics say climate change remains a serious threat.
The unusual results warrant skepticism.

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Story summary

In December 2025, the Nature journal retracted an April 2024 study that claimed climate change would cause greater economic damage than previously estimated.
Economists flagged Uzbekistan-related data issues that skewed the findings.
Without Uzbekistan, the projected 2100 global output decline would be 23 percent, not 62 percent.
Critics say climate change remains a serious threat.
The unusual results warrant skepticism.