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States where the most people were displaced by natural disasters last year

States where the most people were displaced by natural disasters last year

2022 is ranked third in the number of natural disasters in the U.S. that caused $1 billion in damage. In addition to Hurricane Ian, which ravaged Florida and parts of Georgia in September, severe drought conditions impacted many Western and Central states, major flooding impacted eastern Kentucky and eastern Missouri, and wildfires raged in Western states, among the many weather events and natural disasters. As a result, many Americans were uprooted because of severe weather episodes.







10 billion-dollar disasters of 2021

10 billion-dollar disasters of 2021

Citing data collected by NOAA, Stackercompiled a list of the 10 most expensive natural disasters in 2021 as of Dec. 1, 2021. In total, there were 18 disasters that cost at least 1 billion dollars in 2021, totaling over 104.8 billion dollars. Read on to find out what states were hit the hardest, and what infrastructure suffered the most. Visit thestacker.com for similar lists and stories.
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American cities with the most unusual weather

American cities with the most unusual weather

To identify the U.S. cities with the most unusual weather this September, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the National Climate Report - September 2021 released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Centers for Environmental Information. The report included the average September temperature for 1901-2000 for U.S. cities. 24/7 Wall St. ranked cities based on the difference between their average temperature in September 2021 and their 20th-century average. For similar lists visit 24/7 Wall St. .

How climate change impacts extreme weather across America

How climate change impacts extreme weather across America

In November 2021, delegates from nearly 200 countries met in Glasgow for the COP26 conference to discuss and negotiate policy around climate change. Significant victories included halting and reversing deforestation in 90% of the world’s forests, cooperation between the U.S. and China to curb emissions, and language specifying the phasing down of coal — the first language of its kind in a U.N. climate pact. Although it's unclear if there is a direct correlation between climate change and phenomena like tornadoes and thunderstorms, there is an established and undeniable link between rising temperatures and heat waves, increased precipitation, reduced snowpack, flooding, fires, and intense tropical storms and hurricanes. Read on to learn about climate change and how it's affecting weather and other natural phenomena in the United States, which regions are being hit the hardest, and where these weather events are most prevalent. Visit thestacker.com for similar lists and stories.



American cities with the most unusually warm temperatures in 2021


How climate change has affected each state

How climate change has affected each state

The latest United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report is yet another reminder of the dire effects of climate change. While climate projections often look to the future when discussing the worst impacts of climate change, we are in fact already experiencing its effects across the United States. To better understand how climate change is impacting the country, Stacker compiled a list of the impacts of climate change in every state, using local and national news stories, government reports, and scientific journal articles. Visit thestacker.com for similar lists and stories.
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How to prepare for 15 types of emergencies

How to prepare for 15 types of emergencies

Valley Food Storage consultedthe Federal Emergency Management Agency’s list of disasters and emergencies and selected key ways to stay prepared for a variety of emergency scenarios. Using information from government organizations like FEMA, the Ready Campaign, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Red Cross, dozens of steps to ensure you and your loved ones are safe should anything from a power outage to a nuclear explosion hit your area have been compiled. Visit thestacker.com for similar lists and stories.