The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will no longer track costs associated with damage from weather and climate disasters.
It’s the latest move from the Trump Administration to strike references to climate change from federal documents and resources. Scientists said floods, heatwaves, hurricanes and wildfires are worsening due to climate change.
According to NOAA, last year’s hurricane season resulted in more than $30 billion in Florida alone.
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