By Andrea Shalal

Climate change is already having a major economic and financial impact on the United States and may trigger asset value losses in coming years that could cascade through the U.S. financial system, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will warn on Tuesday.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen

Link to Reuters article by Andrea Shalal

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