The two-day or less shipping Americans have come to expect faces a climate change threat

Climate change can impact two-day or less shipping in a few ways. Firstly, more frequent and intense weather conditions like hurricanes, snowstorms and floods can disrupt logistics networks and delay deliveries. Also, higher temperatures can affect the efficiency of delivery vehicles and increase the risk of products being damaged during transport. Changes in weather patterns may also affect air travel, which is often used for express shipping, leading to delays or increased costs.

Efforts to mitigate climate change could also impact the shipping industry. For instance,