Tag Archives: climate disasters

2023’s billion-dollar disaster list breaks US record with 28 weather and climate disasters in Earth’s hottest year on record

National weather analysts released their 2023 “billion-dollar list of disasters” on January 9, just as 2024 was off to a violent start. Snowstorms were raging across the Plains and Midwest, and the South and East were at risk of flooding due to heavy downpours. The United States has set an undesirable record for weather and… Read More »

UN climate conference raises funds for countries affected by disasters such as floods and drought on day 1

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The world has taken a major step to compensate for countries affected by deadly floods, heat and drought. Nearly all countries on Thursday finalized the creation of a fund to help compensate countries struggling to cope with losses and damage caused by climate change, seen as a major breakthrough… Read More »