The Cost of Climate Change in 2017: $306 billion

by Charles Mudede Bobby Ware/gettyimage.com
According to the New York Times, 2017 was the most costly year for natural disasters on record. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration estimates that damage from the hurricanes, fires, hailstones, and more totaled $306 billion. Much of that stunning bill can be attributed to climate change, which is real and is only going to get worse because there are no political mechanisms operating outside of the powerful influence of an economic