PBS News Hour

Latest assessment reveals cost of climate change for U.S.

The National Climate Assessment shows America is warming faster than the global average with climate change impacting nearly every facet of life. It found extreme weather events now cost the U.S. roughly $150 billion per year. Amna Nawaz discussed the report with Katharine Hayhoe, chief scientist of the Nature Conservancy and distinguished professor at Texas Tech University.

Latest assessment reveals cost of climate change for U.S.

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