Climate disasters are no longer just destroying crops—they’re disrupting the entire U.S. food supply chain. From record drought across more than half the country to worsening wheat losses in Kansas and active wildfires threatening key agricultural regions, climate shocks are increasingly affecting how food is grown, transported, and priced in the United States. What once looked like isolated weather events are now creating interconnected supply-chain risks with direct consequences for consumers, retailers, and food manufacturers alike. This report breaks down the regions where natural disasters are having the greatest impact on America’s food system.

Climate disasters are no longer just destroying crops—they’re disrupting the entire U.S. food supply chain. From record drought across more than half the country to worsening wheat losses in Kansas and active wildfires threatening key agricultural regions, climate shocks are increasingly affecting how food is grown, transported, and priced in the United States. What once looked like isolated weather events are now creating interconnected supply-chain risks with direct consequences for consumers, retailers, and food manufacturers alike. This report breaks down the regions where natural disasters are having the greatest impact on America’s food system.

Hazardous materials are moving across the U.S. more than ever—and so are the risks. The 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment showed how a single incident can trigger massive economic and environmental fallout. Now, a new analysis of federal data from Trace One finds hazmat transit incidents have surged 84.8% since 2010, exceeding 27,000 cases annually nationwide. The report ranks all 50 states by total hazmat transit incidents per 100,000 residents during the 5-year period of April 1, 2021 through April 1, 2026, and includes state-specific data on total incidents, damages, and the most common hazardous materials involved in the incidents.

Hazardous materials are moving across the U.S. more than ever—and so are the risks. The 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment showed how a single incident can trigger massive economic and environmental fallout. Now, a new analysis of federal data from Trace One finds hazmat transit incidents have surged 84.8% since 2010, exceeding 27,000 cases annually nationwide. The report ranks all 50 states by total hazmat transit incidents per 100,000 residents during the 5-year period of April 1, 2021 through April 1, 2026, and includes state-specific data on total incidents, damages, and the most common hazardous materials involved in the incidents.