Severe weather due to climate change is disrupting global supply chains and putting Michigan companies and the state's economy at risk, according to a new report. The report by the independent research and education organization Business Forward says in the last five years, the state has experienced 11 climate or weather related disasters that each topped $1 billion in damages.
Business Forward president Jim Doyle says extreme weather affects farmers, manufacturers, and other businesses across the state. "First, it's reasonable for people in Michigan to be looking around and saying, 'Look, I believe in climate change, but can we afford to fix it?'" he says. "And what this report tries to do is show that we can't afford not to fix it." The report says Michigan's infrastructure is particularly vulnerable to severe weather events.
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