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Dismal forecast: The weather as an economic indicator
Juli Niemann Jun 26, 2012
Farmers are suffering from unseasonably warm and dry weather this season, contributing to higher grain prices for farmers and soon higher food prices for consumers
Hundreds of U.S. energy facilities at risk of flooding
Eve Troeh Apr 25, 2012
Climate Central combed federal weather and disaster data and found that in the next 20 years, hundreds of coastal oil and gas refineries could end up underwater.
We're running out of room to store natural gas
Sarah Gardner Apr 9, 2012
Natural gas is housed in underground salt caverns, depleted oil fields and aquifers. And the glut of gas means they are filling up too fast.
Insurers keep close eye on extreme weather report
Adriene Hill Mar 28, 2012
The IPCC is about to release its latest findings regarding extreme weather trends and climate change. The predictions can help insurers figure out what to cover, and for how much.
Tornado influx hurts communities in South, Midwest
Mitchell Hartman Mar 6, 2012
They're mourning loved ones and assessing damage across the Midwest and South this week, in the aftermath of as many as 80 tornadoes, that left 40 people dead.
Mild winter helps some businesses, hurts others
Brian Bull Mar 2, 2012
For some businesses that shut down during the winter, the mild weather this winter has been an economic shot in the arm. For others, not so much.
Economy changes like the weather
Sarah Gardner Mar 1, 2012
But is the mild winter cooking the books?
Budget surplus, weather important to Michigan economy
Jeremy Hobson Feb 22, 2012
The state of Michigan actually has a budget surplus on its hands, in large part due to big cutbacks put in place by the governor.
Warm winter creating heating fuel glut
John Dimsdale Jan 30, 2012
Forecasters say the unusually mild winter so far over the East and Midwest could reduce heating costs 20 percent. Good news for those who pay the heating bills. Maybe not so good for those who sell the fuel.
When a drought is not a drought
Adriene Hill Jan 16, 2012
Rain may come (or not). It's all a question of what you do next.
