While larger conglomerates of ski resorts are able balance out a lack of snow and cold in one part of the globe with a good winter elsewhere, that’s not the case for smaller resorts.

It’s the third straight year the COP conference has been held in an oil-exporting nation.

Some retailers are having to adapt to climate change.

There’s a financial incentive from the Inflation Reduction Act, an environmental incentive, and a moral incentive, too.

In this week’s “Make Me Smart” newsletter, we explain the latest moves to establish a credible global market for carbon credits. Plus, we do the numbers on open enrollment and the rising cost of health care.

A new report from Zillow shows that nearly all buyers want these features, and home listings are increasingly touting them.

Drought conditions in parts of the South and Midwest have caused ranchers to shrink cattle herds. That’s one factor pushing cattle prices higher recently.

Investing in AI has been an easy pitch this year, while the capital-intensive nature of green energy startups has put off some funders.

As climate change erodes beaches, how will that impact coastal military bases?

Cat bonds help insurers spread risk to investors. Extreme weather created by climate change may disrupt the balance of risk and reward.