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Babies born this year face a $500,000 climate bill


Bad news, Gen Alpha: cost of living expenses skyrocket with climate change.

β€œThe effects [of climate change] can greatly impact the choices we have and the prices we pay to support our families, from home insurance to the food we feed our kids.” To estimate consumer costs related to climate change, ICF modeled future scenarios as greenhouse gas emissions heat the planet. If planet-heating pollution from fossil fuels falls to net zero around 2070, the study estimates losses to be significantly lower β€” potentially saving a consumer $300,000 over a lifetime.

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