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Can cement and concrete be made greener?
Sep 24, 2024
The building materials are a major source of greenhouse gases.
Rising insurance costs are making homeownership even more expensive
by
Amy Scott
Mar 21, 2024
Climate risk and inflation are making insurance harder to find and mortgages harder to afford.
Why the cost of coffee beans is climbing
by
Lily Jamali
May 27, 2024
Higher global demand for the drink and climate change's effect on supply are behind the upward trend.
New Biden administration rules aim to unsnarl FEMA relief for disaster victims
Jan 23, 2024
The rules include up-front housing vouchers and broader access to flexible, critical-needs payments in the aftermath of a disaster.
Climate change is making home construction more expensive
by
Justin Ho
Sep 1, 2023
Home construction projects have been under pressure, thanks to rising interest rates and a tighter lending environment. As natural disasters become more frequent, construction costs will rise further.
America wants cheap EVs, unless they come from China
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Catherine Orihuela
May 17, 2024
Plus, we do the numbers on ATM codes and hurricane season in this week's Make Me Smart newsletter.
The case for calculating climate risk into retirement plans
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Chris Farrell
and Jarrett Dang
Oct 5, 2022
Retirees may want to consider climate change risk when choosing a spot to settle down, says Chris Farrell.
Why is there so much plastic in the produce aisle?
by
Amy Scott
and Sofia Terenzio
Apr 4, 2024
Plastic packaging helps food be transported and extends its freshness. But it contributes to climate change and clogs our waterways.
El Niño could return this year to crank global temperatures even higher
by
Henry Epp
Apr 24, 2023
The next two years could end up being the hottest on record.
Health care costs were a main driver of inflation in September
Oct 27, 2023
Rising costs for prescriptions and hospital services were felt in latest PCE report, though health inflation has been mild in the past year.
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