In just the past week, at least three hikers have perished due to extreme weather conditions in the Grand Canyon National Park, highlighting the rising dangers of climate impacts.
Since 2020, there have been 99 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, with 39 occurring since 2023, illustrating a troubling trend in severe weather frequency and impact.
Severe weather events caused an estimated $82 billion in damage in 2023 and over $25 billion in damage so far in 2024, underscoring the financial toll of climate change.
The tragic wind-driven fire in Lahaina, Hawaii, is estimated to have destroyed more than 2,200 buildings and caused approximately $5.7 billion in damages, reflecting the severe impact of such disasters.
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