Since 1980, America has dealt with 151 extreme weather events whose total cost in damages exceeds $1 trillion. In 2013 alone, there were 7 extreme weather events that cost over $1 billion each—and cost the lives of 109 people. As we continue to pump out carbon pollution, these extreme weather events will only become more deadly and more expensive. After careful analysis, the White House and the Office of Management and Budget have raised the estimated cost of carbon pollution from $23.80 per metric ton to $37 per ton of carbon pollution emitted into our air—but the dirty air lobby is fighting back.
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:18:17 +0000
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