Climate disasters killed 688 people and cost the US more than $145 billion last year
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released anof its annual report on Monday, and it found that fire, floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters cost the US $145 billion in losses while resulting in 688 deaths. According to the overview, there were 20 natural-disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each in 2021, with severe storm events having the most significant impact.
"Disaster costs over the last five years exceeded a record $742 billion, reflecting the increased exposure and vulnerability of the U.S. to extreme weather and climate events," the report said. The report also found 2021 was the fourth-warmest year on record in the US, with December 2021 being the warmest December ever recorded. Overall, it marked the third-costliest year on record for climate disasters.
This is just the latest bit of bad climate news. Data continues to show the climate crisis is worsening. A Washington Post analysis last week found
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
2021 weather year cost US $145 billion, deadliest since 2011, report saysLast year was the deadliest weather year for the contiguous United States since 2011 with 688 people dying in 20 different billion-dollar weather and climate disasters. Three of which were in California.
Consulte Mais informação »
Extreme Weather Events Cost the U.S. Economy $145 Billion in 2021The new National Centers for Environmental Information warns climate change is making the most damaging types of weather more common.
Consulte Mais informação »
2021 was a deadly year for weather: 20 disasters killed more than 600 Americans2021 was another catastrophic year for weather and climate disasters in the U.S., federal scientists announced Monday.
Consulte Mais informação »
U.S. saw its 4th-warmest year on record, fueled by a record-warm December | National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationSEE: Our U.S. map of 2021 Significant Climate Events from NOAANCEI. Download it at: StateOfClimate (6 of 6)
Consulte Mais informação »
Natural disasters cost insurers $120 billion in 2021, Munich Re saysMarked by devastating hurricanes and cold snaps in the United States, 2021 proved the second-most costly year on record for the world's insurers, according to a tally by Munich Re said, warning that extreme weather was more likely with climate change
Consulte Mais informação »