U.S. weather and climate disasters could top $1 trillion by 2030
February 23, 2026
February 23, 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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U.S. weather and climate disasters could top $1 trillion by 2030
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From tornadoes and hurricanes to wildfires and floods, weather and climate disasters cause billions of dollars in damage, on top of their steep human toll.
Those costs could rise sharply in the years ahead, finds a new study led by University of Chicago Asst. Prof. B. B. Cael - . . .
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U.S. weather and climate disasters could top $1 trillion by 2030
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From tornadoes and hurricanes to wildfires and floods, weather and climate disasters cause billions of dollars in damage, on top of their steep human toll.
Those costs could rise sharply in the years ahead, finds a new study led by University of Chicago Asst. Prof. B. B. Cael - . . .