60% US Drugs Take Weather Risk Like a Boss

60% US Drugs Take Weather Risk Like a Boss
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Hold onto your emergency kits! Over 60 percent of US drug manufacturing plants are nestled right in the path of Mother Nature’s mood swings, those pesky weather disasters. According to this hard-hitting article, 'more than 60 percent of US drug facilities' face weather disruptions, showing that the pharmaceutical industry and extreme weather are basically frenemies. It's like storing your aspirin in a hurricane zone - because who doesn't want their meds shaken sometimes? This isn't just a rough forecast; it's a stormy roommate situation where pills meet peril head-on.

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Source: Arstechnica | Published: 8/20/2025 | Author: Beth Mole