Climate Change Drives Up Food Prices and Cost of Living, Survey Finds
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Simmone Shah
Crusty in the right places. Worth the chew.
Summary
Climate change is increasing the cost of living, particularly food prices. Extreme weather events fueled by rising global temperatures damage crops, reduce yields, and disrupt supply chains, leading to higher grocery prices. A new survey shows 67% of American voters believe global warming is affecting the cost of living in the U.S. One estimate indicates climate change has raised food prices in the United States by up to 6.7% over the past 50 years.
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· 3 pulledClimate change has raised the price of food in the United States by up to 6.7% over the past 50 years.
With things like fresh produce coming from other countries, if you have an extreme weather event that is being made more intense and more frequent by climate change, it damages crops, and therefore reduces the availability of produce.
67% of American voters believe global warming is affecting the cost of living in the U.S.
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