Opinion: Forget the billions. How much will climate change really cost your family?
More than half of U.S. adults say they have incurred costs due to an extreme weather event over the past 10 years
Climate impacts in the U.S. are ‘far-reaching and worsening,’ federal report finds
The federal government’s National Climate Assessment says the U.S. economy, environment and public health face deepening threats as the world grows hotter.
Natural Disasters Led to $250 Billion in Global Losses Last Year
Extreme storms and other natural disasters cost the world about $250 billion of losses last year, with less than half that amount actually covered by insurers.
Why the cost of chocolate will keep rising
Speculation, climate change and under-investment are combining to push up the price of the confection.
Record Rainfall Spoils Crops in China, Rattling Its Leaders
Some vegetables cost more than they have in five years. Top Chinese officials have made a point of showing that they’re doing something about it.
Heat Waves and Droughts Are a Bonanza for Junk Food Companies
The surprising effect of climate change: were eating more junk food
As Insurers Around the U.S. Bleed Cash From Climate Shocks, Homeowners Lose
Insurers are losing money around the country. It means higher rates and, sometimes, cancellation notices.
Opinion: Food as You Know It Is About to Change
David Wallace-Wells explores why our food supply is more fragile than you might think.
After Losing Crops to Drought, Sicily Fears Losing Tourism, Too
Parts of southern Italy are experiencing generational level droughts. Authorities say they are working to at least save tourism.
New York City Tenants Are Entitled to Heat. What About Air-Conditioning?
Landlords have to keep tenants warm in the winter, but can leave them sweating in the summer. A city councilman wants to change that.
What the drive for cleaner capitalism will look like in 2024
A crucial year for supply chain disclosures and carbon pricing schemes, while anti-ESG backlash evolves
Climate Change Is Coming for the Finer Things in Life
Arctic scientists are experimenting w to solve one of mankind’s biggest challenges: stopping the melt of sea ice.
The Rigid World of French Cheesemaking Meets Unbound Climate Change
Reams of rules govern how the best French cheeses are made, but hotter, drier summers may unshackle struggling producers
Rise in Sugar and Cocoa Costs Makes Halloween Candy Pricier
Dry weather has pushed up the cost of crucial candy ingredients, driving the prices of candy bars and packs of gum higher.
Global wine production falls to 62-year low in 2023
Record low yields this year are due to bad weather in many of the world's biggest producers, BBC reports.
Every American is losing money due to extreme weather. Here’s how.
Extreme weather is impacting our finances in unexpected ways.