Coping with the impact of extreme weather events in the United States will cost at least $ 100 billion in 2021, surpassing last year's spending of $ 99 billion. This was stated by US President Joe Biden.
“Extreme weather cost America $ 99 billion last year. This year, unfortunately, the record will be broken, ”he said..
According to the president, in the United States over the past few months, one in three communities have been affected by weather disasters associated with climate change.. “We know what is driving climate change. We know what causes climate change - human activities, ”Biden concluded..
After Democrat Biden came to power in the United States, the US administration announced its intention to step up the fight against climate change and emissions..
So, in February, the country returned to the Paris climate agreement, from which ex-President Donald Trump had previously withdrawn..