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Billion-Dollar Natural Disasters in 2023
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The United States faced a record $81 billion in damages from natural disasters in 2023, with significant events like the Maui fires and Hurricane Idalia. Climate change is attributed to the increasing frequency and severity of these disasters, resulting in 482 fatalities in 2023. The central, south, and southeast regions are most prone to high-dollar disasters.
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How can the U.S. effectively mitigate the impact of climate change on natural disasters?
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