The Economic Fallout From Extreme Heat Will Rise Over Time
Among the costs of very high temperatures: reduced labor productivity, damaged crops, higher mortality rates, trade disruption and dampened investment.
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A New Job for Electric Vehicles: Powering Homes During Blackouts
Some energy experts say battery-powered vehicles will increasingly help keep the lights on and support electric grids, rather than straining them.
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Insurer’s Retreat in Florida Signals Crisis With No Easy Fix
Farmers is ending some policies in the Sunshine State as insurers struggle with the rising costs of covering climate change-related damage. No one can agree on whom to blame.
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Agriculture Dept. to Invest $300 Million to Measure Greenhouse Emissions
The agency is seeking to better monitor greenhouse gases released through farming, which is responsible for about 10 percent of national emissions.