The effects of global warming continue to manifest in new and alarming ways. Shorelines are eroding and destroying homes, airline workers have been injured from exploding soda cans, and hospitals are overwhelmed with patients suffering from heat-related illnesses.
And now, climate change is coming for American pantries. Indeed, one in three American households are cutting back on groceries to help pay for their utility bills as 75% of them expect their expenses to increase during the summer and “cause them financial strain.” The figures are according to survey results of 2,000 U.S. adults by PowerSetter, an energy comparison platform that educates consumers about different energy plans and options. For context, July 22 was the hottest day recorded on Earth, according to satellite data.
