A year ago this week, US President Joe Biden signed into law the landmark Inflation Reduction Act, pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into efforts to respond to the climate crisis and boost the nation’s reliance on clean energy. This year, the world has seen devastating wildfires, extreme weather and war combine to further destabilize food and energy markets and push power grids to their limits. Here are five notable charts — actually, one is a map — to consider in global commodity markets as the week gets underway. Emissions Wednesday marks the anniversary of the climate law that has channeled upwards of $370 ... (full story)