Here’s How Americans Are Paying for Climate Change

Source: U.S. News and World ReportStates in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast set record temperature highs on Monday as an extreme heat wave moved across the country from drought-ridden areas in the West, while at the other end of the spectrum, states in the South faced downpours and flash flooding. The effects of extreme weather vary across regions, but universally, researchers know that extreme weather events are likely to become more common and costly for taxpayers and consumers.