Blog: Extreme Weather

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.

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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.

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New EU law requires all mobile devices to have user-replaceable batteries by 2027

With more than 150 million smartphones being discarded each year, the newly enacted law, which mandates a 63% collection rate for device batteries by 2027, marks a significant stride in the realm of battery recycling. This regulation holds far-reaching implications for the global stage, emphasizing the increasing importance of sustainable practices in the electronics industry and beyond.

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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.

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Climate Change and Rising Expenses in Hurricane-Prone Florida

Climate change intensifies hurricanes and flooding in Florida, leading to soaring property insurance rates, high reinsurance costs for local insurers, increased reliance on state-backed coverage, the need for separate flood protection policies, and rising car insurance costs due to weather-related accidents.

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