Showing posts with label effects of climate change. Show all posts
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Four ways extreme heat hurts the economy

  Summer 2021 will likely be one of the hottest on record as dozens of cities in the West experience all-time high temperatures. The extreme heat being felt throughout many parts of the U.S. is causing hundreds of deaths, sparking wildfires, and worsening drought conditions in over a dozen states.

  How does all this broiling heat affect the broader economy?