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What Are the Economic Consequences of Climate Change? – Diana Liverman and Amy Glasmeier – The Atlantic

‘When Hurricane Sandy pummeled the east coast of the U.S. and the Caribbean in October 2012 it exposed millions of people and billions of dollars worth of economic assets to the sorts of hazards that might be expected to increase as a result of climate change. An estimated 1.8 million structures and homes were destroyed or damaged, with economic losses exceeding $65 billion.’

via What Are the Economic Consequences of Climate Change? – Diana Liverman and Amy Glasmeier – The Atlantic.

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