Post #3986360

2026-06-02 11:37 UTC

"They found 335 million hectares burned globally in 2025 - 16 per cent below the long-term average. However, a series of “catastrophic” wildfires across Canada, the United States, Europe and South Korea resulted in over 300,000 evacuations & over 90 fatalities. Financially, 2025 became the costliest year on record for insured wildfire losses globally, with the fires accounting for 38 per cent of all insured natural hazard losses." https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1129921 #ClimateAusterity @CostOfClimateChange

Replies (1)

@CelloMomOnCars@mastodon.social 2026-06-09 11:06

"Extreme weather will likely spur more than $20 trillion in global spending over the next decade. While several sectors are poised to benefit from climate-related spending, other parts of the economy are likely to bear the brunt of climate-change costs. Bloomberg Intelligence identified municipalities and consumers as among the most exposed." https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-02/extreme-weather-to-drive-20-trillion-in-spending-bi-says

Open ##3986359