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The total costs of producing this never-ending stream of waste are finally becoming clear. The climate crisis is causing stronger hurricanes, more intense heat waves, and faster wildfires, costing the federal government around $250 billion every year.

From 2015 to 2020, the US has experienced more than $500 billion in losses directly from climate-fueled weather disasters. According to the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC — www.nrdc.org/), by 2100 the four big climate impacts — hurricanes, real estate losses, energy costs, and flooding — will cost 1.8 percent of US GDP, or almost $1.9 trillion annually.