China July-Aug economic losses from disasters double from first six months
By Ethan Wang and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s direct economic losses from natural disasters in July to August ballooned to 75.37 billion yuan ($10.31 billion), nearly double of losses in…
U.S. climate disasters racked up 3rd biggest ever bill in 2022 -govt report
(Reuters) – There were 18 separate weather and climate disaster events in the United States last year, exceeding $1 billion each in losses, making 2022 the third-costliest year in records spanning more…
US Spy Agency Works Inside America’s Borders To Assist With Disasters, Prepare For Climate Change
US Spy Agency Works Inside America’s Borders To Assist With Disasters, Prepare For Climate Change Micaela Burrow on January 2, 2023 A U.S. intelligence agency is turning to domestic deployments to assist…
LatAm ministers call for finance tools to protect against climate disasters
(Reuters) – Finance ministers from across Latin America and the Caribbean on Wednesday called on the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to look at new finance tools to mitigate the economic shock of…
‘Pushed Into Pregnancy’: Planned Parenthood Witness, Dem Rep Claim Natural Disasters Warrant Abortion
‘Pushed Into Pregnancy’: Planned Parenthood Witness, Dem Rep Claim Natural Disasters Warrant Abortion Harold Hutchison on September 29, 2022 Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois and Dr. Bhavik Kumar, medical director…
Climate-related disasters pose ‘major’ growth threat in Middle East, Central Asia – IMF
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – The frequency and severity of climate-related disasters are rising faster in the Middle East and Central Asia than anywhere in the world, posing a “major threat” to…
Biggest Natural Disasters Cost World $170 Billion In 2021: REPORT
The world’s most devastating climate catastrophes of 2021 racked up about $170 billion in insured losses, according to a report from the disaster relief group Christian Aid published Monday. The estimate was…
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