A continued increase in the frequency and severity of extreme or unusual weather events has implications for worker productivity, employers’ bottom lines, and employees’ financial security.
In spring and summer 2023, the world was experiencing its hottest summer on record, with unprecedented heat waves roiling the U.S. and the globe. Extreme drought led to wildfires across Canada for much of the year, with the effects of toxic smoke reaching as far as New York City — which, for a time, had the worst air quality in the world. These fires also spread to the Midwest, the Great Lakes, and other parts of the Northeast.
