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December 29, 2021

Climate Emergency Cost Global Economy Nearly $200 Billion in 2021
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A new report by the charity Christian Aid finds the combined toll of
2021's worst climate disasters cost the global economy nearly $200
billion. Topping the list was Hurricane Ida, which killed 115 people
while causing $65 billion in damage. Other costly weather events
included the Texas winter storm and intense flooding in Europe over the
summer. The report found the six costliest years for climate disasters
have all come since 2011 and that without dramatic action to curb
emissions, future climate disasters are likely to become much more
deadly and expensive.


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