#Idalia: 23rd “billion$” weather disaster to strike the US this year, eclipsing the previous record of 22 set in 2020 +still 4 months left of 2023 -with the very real potential for more devastating weather ahead. “It takes a lot to surprise me with all these extremes, but this year has been a surprise,” -Adam Smith -NOAA *analyzes weather- & climate-related disasters. Today: A state of emergency has been declared due to devastating flash flooding in MA. #ClimateEmergency https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/09/12/us-weather-2023-record-hurricane-wildfire-flooding/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=twitter
@KimPerales
Yeah, but it's too costly to take on climate change, plus it will cost jobs!