Deadly Midwest Storms Highlight Growing Cost of Climate Change

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports on the devastating storms that struck the Midwest, killing more than a dozen people. He cites climate scientist Mark Allison of the Union of Concerned Scientists, who explains that these events—once considered extremely rare—are now far more likely due to human-caused climate change. McIntyre also points out the growing financial toll of such disasters, forecasting billions in damage and rising insurance costs for residents in the region.