Blog: Extreme Weather
U.S. Announces Major Overhaul of Disaster Relief in Response to Climate Emergencies
The Biden administration's FEMA reforms, effective March 22, 2024, streamline disaster relief with a $750 payment for shelter and new "displacement assistance," enhancing response to climate events.
Climate change driving up inflation in food prices: Study
Uncovering Climate's Grip on Food Prices: New Study Reveals Troubling Findings
Extreme Weather and Crop Insurance: Taxpayers Foot the Bill
A recent report sheds light on the increasing financial burden extreme weather places on the federal government and taxpayers. Crop insurance payouts, exceeding $118 billion between 2001 and 2022, reveal the staggering costs incurred due to droughts, heatwaves, and floods.
New Report: Climate Change Amplifies Crop Insurance Costs, Iowa Among Hardest Hit
A recent report by the Environmental Working Group reveals the staggering costs of extreme weather on crop insurance payouts, surpassing $118 billion nationally between 2001 and 2022. Iowa, alongside the Midwest, faced severe drought, emphasizing climate change's growing impact on agriculture.
Climate Change Drives Price Hikes in Tampons and Diapers
Climate change's impacts on inflation and essential goods are evident as the collapse of upland cotton crops in Texas drives price spikes for products like tampons, cloth diapers, and gauze pads in the US, making climate change a "secret driver of inflation" with potential global repercussions.
Crisis in Ukraine: Impact on Food Prices and Inflation in the EU
Amidst Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU faces climate-driven challenges, including winter droughts and rising food prices, impacting agricultural sectors and exacerbating inflation.
CEOs Brace for Climatic Impact: Rising Costs in 2023 Blamed on Climate Change
CEOs foresee climate change intensifying high prices in 2023; PwC survey reveals growing concern among 4,400 global leaders.
Climate Change and Inflation: The Economic Impacts Unveiled
Experts, CEOs, and economists recognize the link between climate change and inflation as extreme weather events disrupt supplies, leading to surging prices in consumer items worldwide.
Urgent Action Needed: Devastating Drought Plagues the Horn of Africa
Economic and social consequences of the Horn of Africa drought and potential adaptation strategies are urgently needed amidst widespread food insecurity and climate change impacts.
Climate Change Impact: The Hidden Driver of Rising Prices
Climate Change: A Growing Economic Shock - Inflation, Supply Chain Disruptions & Increased Costs Worldwide
The Intersection of Climate Change and Inflation: Implications for Policy and Economic Stability
Winter storms, mass flooding, and wildfires disrupt supply chains, raising prices across industries.
Heatwaves and Drought Devastate Farmers in Argentina and Paraguay
Severe heatwaves and drought in Argentina and Paraguay cause worst harvests in seven years, leading to economic losses, impacting global food prices, and raising concerns about long-term agricultural sustainability.
Climate Change Drives Soaring Food Prices: Find Out Why
Rising global food prices, driven by extreme weather events from climate change, now surpass geopolitical conflicts, impacting crop yields and necessitating action for agricultural resilience.
Brazil Braces for Another Year of High Food Inflation Amid Drought Crisis
Brazilian consumers may face high food inflation as meatpackers struggle with increased costs due to a drought affecting livestock feed crops
The Climate Change-Inflation Nexus: Implications for the Economy
Unveiling the Hidden Driver of Inflation: The Surprising Link Between Climate Change and Economic Stability
Devastating Heatwave in Western Mediterranean Linked to Climate Change Threatens Economy and Lives
The recent extreme heatwave in the Western Mediterranean, characterized by record-breaking temperatures highlights the dire consequences of climate change on the economy and human well-being.
Olive Oil: From Kitchen Staple to Luxury Item - The Impact of Climate Change Makes Prices Soar
Drought in Spain, the world's largest olive oil producer, drives prices up and affects global availability, leading to potential impacts on household budgets and availability of healthy cooking alternatives.
Climate Change's Growing Impact on Inflation: Experts Warn of Devastating Consequences
Climate Change's Growing Impact on Inflation: Experts Warn of Devastating Consequences
Climate Change Takes Toll on Cotton Harvests, Driving Inflation
The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly evident in the cotton industry, contributing to rising inflation