Higher crop, flood insurance costs with climate change

The Government Accountability Office says cost of the taxpayer-subsidized crop and flood insurance programs could rise substantially in coming decades due to climate change. The GAO report says global warming “may substantially increase losses by 2040 and increase losses from about 50 to 100% by 2100,” said USA Today. Colorado Sen Michael Bennet said the two… » Read More

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