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Rising weather threats are costing economies billions each year
Original: This weather threat costs us billions. And it’s about to get worse.
A new report warns that extreme weather events such as floods, heatwaves and storms are already inflicting billions of dollars in losses worldwide, and the damage is projected to grow as climate change intensifies. Commentators are weighing the mounting economic toll on infrastructure, agriculture and insurance costs against the pace of efforts to cut emissions and adapt.
Why now: Growing concern over the accelerating economic costs of extreme weather linked to climate change.
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