How rising heat is quietly fueling America’s sweet tooth
A new study finds that as temperatures rise, Americans buy more soda, juice, and ice cream — often without realizing how much extra sugar they’re consuming.
Between 54°F and 86°F, purchases of sugary drinks and frozen treats go up, and under worst-case climate scenarios, researchers project we could consume an extra three grams of sugar per day by 2095.
The impact is greatest in low-income communities and regions less used to heat, showing how warming can quietly worsen health risks like obesity and diabetes.
Climate change doesn’t just affect the planet — it affects our plates, too.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/09/09/temperatures-sugar-soda-ice-cream/
