Climate Change
Climate Change Is Exacerbating Inflation Worldwide
Rising temperatures could increase global inflation by as much as 1 percent every year until 2035
Stories by Avery Ellfeldt
Natural Disasters
Upstart Flood-Damage Insurer Could Pay Claims within Hours
Sensors installed on clients’ buildings detect water levels and immediately trigger the claims process
Climate Change
Financial Firms May Have to Reveal Their Climate Risk
If regulators finalize proposed rules, financial firms may have to reveal their climate-related risks, and public companies may have to disclose greenhouse gas emissions
Climate Change
Proposed SEC Climate Rules Have Sparked a Fight over Indirect Emissions
If finalized, the rules would require companies to disclose emissions associated with their consumers and suppliers
Climate Change
December Fires Raise Concerns over Remarkable Colorado Drought
Higher temperatures and a dearth of snow are extending the fire season
Climate Change
Climate Hawks Could Take Over Two U.S. Financial Agencies
The intent is to blunt the impact of climate change on the U.S. financial system
Climate Change
Are ‘Green Banks’ Really Better for the Environment?
Consumers can indeed lower their financial carbon footprint once they know how to navigate the hype
Agriculture
Climate Change Is Hitting Farmers Hard
Insurance claims for crop losses are soaring
Climate Change
Biden Executive Order Targets Climate Financial Risks
The directive charges federal agencies with assessing the potential economic toll of warming and urging regulators to address it
Climate Change
What Is Wall Street’s Role in Climate?
A widening group of firms is trying to determine how best to measure “financed emissions”
Policy
America’s Biggest Banks Promise to Fight Climate Change
But critics say the commitments are hazy on details
Climate Change
How a Climate ‘Stress Test’ Can Foresee Collapsing Banks
Governments around the world are gearing up to see how vulnerable financial systems are to climate shocks
Climate Change
Climate Change Sets a Drought Trap for U.S. Corn
Weed- and insect-resistant crops have boosted overall yields, but do not improve resilience to dry conditions
Environment
The World Needs to Ramp Up Solutions for Greener Cooling
A proliferation in traditional air conditioning meant to protect people from intense heat could also exacerbate warming
Climate Change
Rising Temperatures Undermine Academic Success and Equity
Performance on standardized tests declines as the number of hot days rise, with more of the burden falling on people of color
Climate Change
‘Slam the Brakes’: Regulator Flags Climate Risk in Markets
The U.S. financial system must better prepare for global warming-related shocks, a first-of-its-kind report warns
Climate Change
Mounting Climate Impacts Threaten U.S. Nuclear Reactors
Higher temperatures, rising flood risks and increased water stress mean facilities need to take additional resiliency measures
Environment
Heat and Racism Threaten Birth Outcomes for Women of Color
Environmental factors have adverse impacts on pregnancies, and there are clear racial disparities
