Extreme Weather Is Draining Incomes and Raising Prices Worldwide
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Heat waves, wildfires, and floods are damaging the global economy. These events reduce incomes and drive up the cost of basic goods.
The impact is not isolated. When extreme weather hits one region, it disrupts supply chains and labor, creating a chain reaction that affects markets everywhere.
This trend will worsen as global temperatures continue to rise.