WASHINGTON — Climate change is costing
taxpayers billions of dollars in disaster relief and the tab will only
increase as extreme weather events become more common, according to a
new government study.
The federal government has spent an estimated
$350 billion over the past decade responding to extreme weather and fire
events, which are exacerbated by climate change, according to the
Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. It comes as Congress
moves to approve billions of dollars in extra funding for hurricane
relief.
"Climate change impacts are already costing
the federal government money, and these costs will likely increase over
time as the climate continues to change," the report found.
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