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Disasters
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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 …
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SAN JOSE (Reuters) – The World Bank approved a $160 million loan for Costa Rica on Thursday aimed at strengthening its ability to manage risks linked to natural and pandemic-related …
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By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Expected damage to New Zealand’s economy from severe weather over the past three weeks has prompted financial markets to downgrade the outlook for interest …
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(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 …
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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 …
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(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 …
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‘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, …
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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 …
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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 …