Sunday, February 10, 2013

Extreme weather world price tag: $1.2 trillion per year

National Journal Warns The Economic Price Of Climate Change Is Already Here, And Growing | ThinkProgress: "Globally, extreme weather and climate change are already shaving 1.6 percent off worldwide gross domestic product — or about $1.2 trillion per year — according to a study by DARA. By 2030, it will be up 3.2 percent of global GDP, costing the United States over 2 percent of its GDP and India over 5 percent."

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