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According to NOAA, the U.S. faced 15 climate disasters in the first half of 2024, each with losses over $1 billion. The events included 13 severe storms and two winter storms, highlighting escalating climate impacts.
The United States witnessed its second-warmest June on record as heat waves pushed temperatures significantly above average, according to a report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide and methane reached record highs in 2023, with scientists warning of accelerated climate change due to rising greenhouse gas emissions, according to NOAA.