Economy News How Extreme Heat Impacts Valley Economy

Rising heat threatens U.S. food supply and family budgets

As climate change accelerates, its impact on agriculture and food supply is becoming increasingly severe, threatening food security and driving up costs for American families. Rising temperatures and ... Read More

Rep. Titus: Extreme heat is a crisis the federal government can’t ignore

Extreme heat in Southern Nevada continues to take its deadly toll. More than 500 people died from extreme heat in 2024, when there were 112 days with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees up to a record ... Read More

Europe’s Extreme Summer Weather Could Cost It Billions

Heat waves and flooding could cost the European Union $50 billion in damage to buildings and crops as well as a loss of productivity, a new study found. By Melissa Eddy Melissa Eddy covers the German ... Read More

Will tariffs slow the U.S. economy in 2026?

The U.S. economy has largely weathered historically high tariffs so far this year, but a new study says tariffs will hit Americans in 2026. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and ... Read More

Climate change is already driving heat mortality and massive economic losses

Older women face dramatically higher risks: One study revealed women and the elderly bore 60% and 90% of climate-change-attributable heat deaths respectively, with older women dying at 1.8 times the ... Read More