Extreme weather, fueled by climate change, cost the U.S. $165 billion in 2022.
NPR Online NewsAUG 2022
The Spin
Narrative A
Human-caused climate change is causing the weather around the world to become more extreme and more deadly. Climate change is driving unprecedented heat waves, floods, storms, and droughts. The "weather weirding" of these unusual tornadoes is another sign that Earth's thermostat must be turned down immediately.
Narrative B
It's easy to dismiss any extreme weather event as a consequence of climate change, but in reality, they're usually influenced by a myriad of factors that have nothing to do with it. More research is needed before we can establish any direct causal link between the two.