And the Rain It Raineth...
- "Insurers stand to make larger payouts because of more severe weather and more frequent natural disasters. However, this will inevitably lead to appreciably higher insurance premiums and potentially rising profits
- "The travel and hotel industry is facing specific challenges. Ski resorts that were in prime snow-making areas may find themselves no longer ideally located; warm weather destinations boasting access to reefs for snorkeling and scuba diving have troubles as reefs die out
- "Energy exploration and mining is about to get a huge boost as formerly inaccessible Arctic regions are soon to have huge untapped resources exposed. Shipping across formerly unnavigable seas could alter transportation costs and ship designs
- "Agriculture is turning to genetically modified crops to create drought-resistant and heat-tolerant varieties. Disease-carrying insects are now traveling farther north, creating a potential health care problem.