Posted on 10/24/2017 11:26:10 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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.
It’s impossible to put a precise price tag on climate change, the report noted, but said research shows "the impacts and costs of extreme events — such as floods, drought and other events — will increase in significance as what are considered rare events become more common and intense because of climate change."
The report acknowledges that its conclusions are imprecise and incomplete, since it requires linking complicated climate and economic models, but the GAO is known for being conservative in its estimates, especially on controversial issues.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...
And the “fix” will cost trillions.
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Give government zillions so they can save you...from drowning in their bull sh!t...
Bogus studies into climate change, russiagate, and other lib bunk are costing us billions AND billions.
So basically every weather disaster is now the fault of Republicans.
in before the Goebbl...nevermind
Ok, ok...How much more do I need to pay in taxes for liberals to rid us of this problem? /
Yes, yes, NBC and the solution is to impose billions of more dollars in taxes on the American people, more globalism, more government control and more censorship of climate deniers (which includes anyone who wants to build a wall, carry a gun or engage in anything that is deemed as RAAAAAAAAASIST).
NBC is Comcast.
You mean its only costing us as much as a handful of Iranian hostages?
Sounds like a bargain! (I’ll take 2 please!)
Not sure how you came up with that.
I don’t think it’s costing us any more than it used to.
We have wildfires and hurricanes. Who knew?
LOL!
same old BS
over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over....
Yes, the global temperatures are increase.
Yes, theoretically speaking, you add (retain) more energy inside a system, you may increase it’s dynamic nature.
No, there is NO proof that climate change is significant altered by human acitivty
“:^)
I’d love to know how many billions/trillions from taxpayer money has been stolen to perpetuate this hoax.
Globull warming brought cold weather two weeks early here.
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