'These disasters are not 'natural'': Heatwaves, wildfires, droughts, and storms cost more than $120bn in 2025

Stuart Stone
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New report identifies the 10 most expensive and impactful climate disasters of the past year

Heatwaves, wildfires, droughts, and storms cost the global economy more than $120bn in 2025, according to a new study identifying the 10 most expensive and impactful climate disasters of the past year....

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