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Climate change
Climate change is expensive, and it could add to overall inflation
by
Amy Scott
and Sofia Terenzio
Jul 11, 2024
High temperatures can lead to price spikes and headline inflation, a study finds. Sarah Kaplan of The Washington Post explains.
Heat waves are becoming more intense. What will it mean for people and places?
by
Kristin Schwab
and Sofia Terenzio
Jul 9, 2024
Heat waves can cause adverse health effects and even be fatal. How are people and cities preparing for a world with more extreme heat?
Home insurance premiums are surging. That's bad news for low-income housing — and its residents.
by
Matt Levin
Jul 3, 2024
The more low-income housing nonprofits have to pay for insurance, the less they have leftover to build new units to ease the housing shortage.
Halfway through 2024, is the global power sector on track for lower emissions?
Jul 2, 2024
Emissions worldwide hit a record high last year. But at the same time, more renewables have been coming on line.
In Massachusetts, land preservation is a waiting game
Jul 1, 2024
The state Conservation Land Tax Credit gives private landowners up to $75,000 to cover some of what their land would be worth to developers and the cost of appraisals, surveys and legal fees.
Climate change forces third-generation fisherman to rethink this year
Jun 25, 2024
Warming ocean temperatures affect albacore tuna’s migratory patterns, and that’s made it more difficult for local fishermen to make a living catching them.
Heat waves are a drain on the economy. And they're getting worse.
by
Henry Epp
Jun 17, 2024
Many industries have to slow down, or shut down, when it's too hot to work.
For public good, not for profit.
He assesses climate risk on the housing market, and he wants your attention
by
Amy Scott
and Aleezeh Hasan
Jun 12, 2024
As people become more aware of living in vulnerable areas, home prices will gradually reflect that risk, says Tim Judge of Fannie Mae.
Nanobubbles help this lakeside cope with toxic algae — and the changing climate
Jun 5, 2024
As climate change warms water, algae is killing fish and plants in U.S. lakes, including California's Lake Elsinore. New tech could save them.
Will workers be protected from extreme heat on the job?
Jun 3, 2024
More than 400 workers died due to heat exposure between 2011 and 2021, according to federal records. Five states have created their own workplace heat safety rules, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is working on a new safety standard.