US Forest Service research shows that climate change may shift and reduce the range of sugar maple trees through drought and milder winters. Fewer trees, and more stressed trees, may decrease availability of the prized pancake topper, made from the boiled sap …
Almonds
Almonds are a water-intensive — and heat-sensitive — crop. Almonds grown in California, where a historic drought is severely straining water supplies, provide 80% of the global supply. Even as global demand for the nutrition-packed nut increases, California’s crop is on the …
Beer
Hotter summers are harming European hop harvests, and US producers are bracing for similar effects. The sensitive plant thrives on hot summers, plenty of water, and a hard winter freeze. Drought and rising temperatures may make beer’s main ingredient harder to come …
Paper towels
The cost of non-food consumables will increase, driven by drought-related increases in shipping costs and damage to factories and other commodity infrastructure from extreme weather events.
Water
The cost of water will increase as drought becomes more widespread. One third of all counties in the lower 48 states face a high risk of water shortages by 2050 due to climate change. Climate change will impact municipal drinking water supplies in …
Fridge
The cost of electricity will increase. This will be driven largely by two climate-related factors: warmer temperatures will increase demand for air conditioning; and droughts will strain electricity production. That means that the cost of running major appliances, like refrigerators, will take …
Burger
The drought gripping California and the Great Plains has cut cattle herds and driven beef prices to an all-time high. Drought in these areas is predicted to increase in a warming world.
Grains
Climate change is already impacting the world’s staple food crops, sending prices up and outputs down. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, the global price of cereals, the world’s staple crops, has more than doubled since 2000. Why? Stresses on global …
Cereal
America’s favorite breakfast will become increasingly expensive. Frosted Flakes, Kix, and Corn Flakes will see prices increase 20-30% by 2030 due to flooding and drought from climate change, according to a 2014 report from Oxfam.
Avocado
Avocados are sensitive to temperature increases, and the California yield of this creamy fruit could drop by more than 40% by mid-century, due to rising temperatures. The fast food chain Chipotle has warned that rising avocado prices could eliminate their beloved guacamole …
Wine
Grape growing temperatures will migrate northward, and traditional winemaking areas (such as France, Italy, and California) could see declining yield and quality. By 2050, the area suitable for cultivating wine grapes will decrease 25% to 73%. Many winemakers are already making plans for …
Produce
Grocery bills are on the rise due to drought and extreme weather, as well as temperature changes that affect crop Because of the current California drought, prices of artichokes, celery, broccoli, and cauliflower are expected to rise by 10 percent or more. …