Extreme heat drives up food prices. Just how bad will it get?

Image credit: Patrick Aventurier / Getty Images. Article by Kate Yoder. Grist – March 27, 2024.

Sometimes climate change appears where you least expect it — like the grocery store. Food prices have climbed 25 percent over the past four years, and Americans have been shocked by the growing cost of staples like beef, sugar, and citrus. While many factors, […]

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