Most of us understand that climate change is making everyday life more expensive — from rising grocery bills and soaring insurance premiums to higher utility costs and disaster recovery expenses. But it can be hard to connect those realities to the policy decisions that drive them.

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.

New Study Warns of 'Climateflation': Rising Temperatures Linked to Soaring Food Prices and Inflation

The World Weather Attribution (WWA) initiative, founded in 2015, quantifies the impact of climate change on extreme weather events using advanced attribution science.