Global Warming – Page 40

Canada’s Devastating Fires Force Seasonal Businesses Into an Uncertain Future

Lytton, British Columbia, used to draw backpackers, rafters and road-trippers until a wildfire destroyed it in 2021. Now, it’s a microcosm of how climate change is scrambling tourism.

By Rowan Moore Gerety

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Toyota’s Hybrid-First Strategy Is Delivering Big Profits

Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, has been criticized for selling few electric vehicles, but its decision to focus on hybrids is paying off financially.

By Neal E. Boudette

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States Dig Into Homeowners Insurance and Why It’s Hard to Buy

State regulators asked more than 400 companies for data on their homeowners insurance businesses. The inquiry comes at a moment when severe weather is increasing risk.

By Emily Flitter and Christopher Flavelle

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A New Gondola Takes Visitors to a Vanishing Alpine Glacier. Is That a Good Thing?

“Last-chance tourists” are visiting the melting Mer de Glace in Chamonix, France, in droves. A just-opened lift should make that easier. But some worry tourism is only making the problem worse.

By Paige McClanahan