Impacts

Almost USD 1 billion in Europe-bound Brazilian soy exposed to river port disruption annually by mid-century

Briefings Europe Extreme weather Food and farming South America

Jun 2026

Almost USD 1 billion in Europe-bound Brazilian soy exposed to river port disruption annually by mid-century

Amazon deforestation disrupts the river trade that soy supply chains depend on, offering a quantifiable financial case for forest protection measures.

Climate extremes in the UK are driving up lamb prices for consumers

Briefings Extreme weather Food and farming

Apr 2026

Climate extremes in the UK are driving up lamb prices for consumers

After periods of extreme weather, farmgate prices for lamb surged by 11% to 25%. This briefing marks the debut of our year-long series, which investigates how extreme weather events are challenging the resilience of global food systems.

Photo of white wine grapes under a hot sun

Briefings Extreme weather Food and farming

Dec 2025

Climate change is leading to less and worse-tasting sparkling wine

Higher temperatures and more unpredictable and extreme weather conditions are changing the specific conditions needed to produce iconic sparking wines.

Temperature overshoot and tipping points

Briefings Temperature

Oct 2025

Temperature overshoot and tipping points

As the earth approaches 1.5°C of warming, every fraction of a degree counts. Concerted efforts are needed to cut emissions and steer the Earth away from climate tipping points.