From Hurricanes Fiona and Ian to flooding in eastern Kentucky and a record-dry summer as the western United States entered its 22nd year of a once-in-a-millennium megadrought, the United States has already experienced over a dozen major weather catastrophes, with setbacks surpassing $1 billion.
The climate crisis could force grocery bills even higher, as drought in California and Hurricane Ian in Florida have damaged crops of fruits and vegetables, Reuters reported Monday.