Union of Concerned Scientists: Science Shows 2021 One of the Deadliest, Costliest Years for U.S. Extreme Weather, Climate Disasters
January 11, 2022
January 11, 2022
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (TNSRes) -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following statement on Jan. 10, 2022:
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The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today released its annual report tallying the toll of extreme weather and climate disasters in the United States for the previous year. According to the agency, 688 lives were lost in 20 separate disasters that each reported damages of $1 billion or more with a total economic cost of $145 . . .
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The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today released its annual report tallying the toll of extreme weather and climate disasters in the United States for the previous year. According to the agency, 688 lives were lost in 20 separate disasters that each reported damages of $1 billion or more with a total economic cost of $145 . . .