EXTREME WEATHER NEWS
A landmark GAO report finds that while national average home insurance premiums rose 3% (inflation-adjusted) from 2019–2024, coastal and disaster-prone areas saw increases of 25–100%, with natural disaster risk directly driving the affordability crisis.
China is grappling with the dual threats of extreme heat and devastating floods this summer, and the consequences of these climate-related events are reaching far beyond the affected regions.
EXTREME HEAT
RECORD HEAT, DROUGHT AND RAIN
Scott Medintz explores a recent analysis commissioned by Consumer Reports and supported by Breakthrough Energy. Conducted by ICF, the study forecasts significant financial burdens for individuals born in 2024 if climate change mitigation efforts are not substantially strengthened.
EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS
NATURAL DISASTER EVENTS
<a href=/climate-inflation-resources/recorded-natural-disaster-events-1900-2022>Climate inflation, a long-standing economic phenomenon, is intensifying as a result of escalating natural disasters and the vulnerability of economies. This global issue carries a substantial economic burden, with weather-related catastrophes causing a staggering $268 billion in damages in 2020 and $329 billion in 2021.</a>
EXTREME WEATHER COSTS
<a href=/climate-inflation-resources/rising-frequency-and-costs-of-billion-dollar-natural-disasters-across-usa>Over the decades, the frequency of billion-dollar natural disasters has surged dramatically. </a>