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Heatwaves, storms, floods and wildfires and their economic effects.
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- U.S. Virgin Islands GDP Reports Show Economic TrendsThe U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released GDP reports for the U.S. Virgin Islands, showing a decrease in 2022 after a growth in 2021, and a decline in 2017 due to hurricanes.StableEconomy1 sources · 1 primary · 4 evidence2024-06-17 22:00
- Study shows ‘nature-based’ solutions can reduce insurance costs and premiumsA new study indicates that wetlands restoration and wildfire prevention can lower insurers' costs and premiums, highlighting the potential of nature-based solutions to mitigate financial impacts of natural disasters.StableFinance1 sources · 2 evidence2026-10-03 17:00
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- 01U.S. Virgin Islands GDP Reports Show Economic TrendsThe U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released GDP reports for the U.S. Virgin Islands, showing a decrease in 2022 after a growth in 2021, and a decline in 2017 due to hurricanes.New primary claim2024-06-17 22:00
- 02Study shows ‘nature-based’ solutions can reduce insurance costs and premiumsA new study indicates that wetlands restoration and wildfire prevention can lower insurers' costs and premiums, highlighting the potential of nature-based solutions to mitigate financial impacts of natural disasters.New primary claim2026-10-03 17:00
- 03July 2026 wildfires in England reach record levelsJuly 2026 saw the worst wildfires on record in England, with 624 fires in a single month, driven by record heat and dry conditions, and marking the second worst year overall.New primary claim2026-10-08 18:34
- 04Record high temperatures in southern California due to heatwaveSeveral cities in southern California have recorded record high temperatures, with downtown Los Angeles breaking its 5 October record of 1953, as an unprecedented heatwave continues.New primary claim2026-10-07 06:38
- 05Hurricane Isaias intensifies, bringing dangerous storm surge and warnings to US Gulf coastHurricane Isaias, the first of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, intensifies and brings storm surge, hurricane-force winds, and heavy rainfall to the US Gulf coast, prompting evacuations and state of emergencies in several states.New primary claim2026-10-08 22:22
- 06Hurricane Isaias forces production cuts in US GulfAround a quarter of US Gulf of Mexico oil and gas production has been shut in as operators evacuate personnel and curtail operations ahead of Hurricane Isaias.New primary claim2026-10-08 10:30