According to @noaa.gov, there were 27 weather+climate-related disasters in US in 2024 that cost >$1 bil each, totaling $183 bil & 568 deaths

In '80s+'90s, avg of only 4 disasters/y and $28 bil/y

Maybe DOGE should focus on the real problem: fossil+bioenergy fuels

https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/beyond-data/2024-active-year-us-billion-dollar-weather-and-climate-disasters