The number of billion-dollar disasters in the United States (IMAGE)

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The number of billion-dollar disasters in the United States

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The number of billion-dollar disasters in the United States, adjusted for inflation, as reported by the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), has been increasing since the 1980s. (Data from Smith, A. B. 2023. 2022 U.S. billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in historical context. NCEI. Climate.gov. Image © The American Phytopathological Society)

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