Climate-Related Damage Costs $16 Million per Hour on Average Globally, New Study Estimates

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By Paige BennettOct 9, 2023, 2:48 pm142 pts
Over the past 20 years, extreme weather events globally, like hurricanes, floods and heat waves, have cost an estimated $2.8 trillion, according to a new study. The study authors estimate the cost of the extreme weather damages from 2000 to 2019 to average around $143 billion, which breaks down to around $16.3…

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