Smoke and Fire: A Cautionary Tale for Climate Inattentive Investors The US Pacific north west's recent wildfire crisis has delivered a stark reminder of the region's vulnerability to climate related disasters.
As smoke blankets cities like Seattle and Portland, air quality indexes have reached alarming levels, prompting health advisories and evacuation orders.
This disaster serves as a wake up call for investors who have been ignoring the writing on the wall: climate change is not just an environmental issue but also a financial one.