Category: Climate and Inflation Stats
LA Wildfires Devastate Communities, Posing Record-Breaking Economic Toll
A UCLA study reveals that January's wildfires in Los Angeles County could cost up to $164 billion, making it the second-most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history. The article explores the devastating economic toll, including loss of life, destroyed homes, and long-term impacts on California's economy.
Higher temperatures mean higher food and other prices. A new study links climate shocks to inflation
New Study Warns of 'Climateflation': Rising Temperatures Linked to Soaring Food Prices and Inflation
Quantifying the Impact: Unraveling the Influence of Climate Change on Extreme Weather Events - The World Weather Attribution Initiative
The World Weather Attribution (WWA) initiative, founded in 2015, quantifies the impact of climate change on extreme weather events using advanced attribution science.
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How is climate change impacting home insurance markets?
Brookings investigates why homeowners’ insurance premiums are rising, what role climate change is playing, and how policymakers might respond.
Extreme heat drives up food prices. Just how bad will it get?
New research shows that climate change is already fueling heatflation, with massive consequences to come.
