Relentless climate disasters are wiping out local businesses

Relentless climate disasters are wiping out local businesses

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The United States is home to millions of small businesses that form the backbone of countless communities. Even during the best of times keeping shops solvent can be a struggle, but when climate-driven disasters strike, the impact on mom-and-pops can be particularly devastating—and prolonged. “The news coverage has definitely focused on…