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Florence's Records Should Be Noted

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[h=1]New paper by Pielke Jr. – weather related disasters are decreasing in costs[/h][FONT=&quot]This new paper from Dr. Roger Pielke Jr. is likely not going to be popular with the doomer crowd, because it takes the wind out of their sails when it comes to exclaiming that “Climate change is making the weather worse!”. Here’s his impetus from the paper: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United…
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[h=1]Good News: Global Mortality From Hurricane Storm Surges Is Decreasing[/h][FONT=&quot]Despite climate alarmists saying deaths and damages from hurricanes are getting worse, the fact of the matter is that both are in decline. Here is our recent report from Dr. Roger Pielke Jr. showing a decrease in costs compared to global GDP. A new study published in Environmental Research Letters shows that there has been a global…
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Just saw this article - the cost of Hurricane Florence:

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/hurricane-florence-caused-up-to-50-billion-in-damage-report

Hurricane Florence caused between $38 billion and $50 billion in damage and economic losses after bringing severe rainfall and flooding to the Carolinas, according to a report Friday.
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Florence is expected to cost less than last year’s three hurricanes. Moody’s estimated that Harvey’s damage hit $133.5 billion, the Journal said. Maria cost $120 billion, and Irma’s total was $84.2 billion. Estimates for the storms’ cost include damage to homes and vehicles, as well as lost economic output.
 
Media_Truth said:
Just saw this article - the cost of Hurricane Florence:

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/hurricane-florence-caused-up-to-50-billion-in-damage-report

Hurricane Florence caused between $38 billion and $50 billion in damage and economic losses after bringing severe rainfall and flooding to the Carolinas, according to a report Friday.
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Florence is expected to cost less than last year’s three hurricanes. Moody’s estimated that Harvey’s damage hit $133.5 billion, the Journal said. Maria cost $120 billion, and Irma’s total was $84.2 billion. Estimates for the storms’ cost include damage to homes and vehicles, as well as lost economic output.
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Please see #176.
 
Jack Hays said:
Please see #176.
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I don't read BIASed CRAP from the high schooler, Watts. I told you before, if you want to link to something, link to the original article. I don't need the WATT's additions and subtractions from the article.
 
Media_Truth said:
I don't read BIASed CRAP from the high schooler, Watts. I told you before, if you want to link to something, link to the original article. I don't need the WATT's additions and subtractions from the article.
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Tsk tsk.
So angry. So ignorant.
Here's the paper.

[FONT=&quot]Tracking Progress on the Economic Costs of Disasters Under the Indicators of the Sustainable Development Goals, Environmental Hazards.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17477891.2018.1540343[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]The Sustainable Development Goals indicator framework identifies as an indicator of progress the objective of reducing disaster losses as a proportion of global gross domestic product. This short analysis presents data on this indicator from 1990. In constant 2017 US dollars, both weather-related and non-weather related catastrophe losses have increased, with a 74% increase in the former and 182% increase in the latter since 1990. However, since 1990 both overall and weather/climate losses have decreased as proportion of global GDP, indicating progress with respect to the SDG indicator. Extending this trend into the future will require vigilance to exposure, vulnerability and resilience in the face of uncertainty about the future frequency and magnitude of extreme events.[/FONT]


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Jack Hays said:
Tsk tsk.
So angry. So ignorant.
Here's the paper.

[FONT="][B]Tracking Progress on the Economic Costs of Disasters Under the Indicators of the Sustainable Development Goals, Environmental Hazards.[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#404040][FONT="]https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17477891.2018.1540343[/FONT]
[FONT="][B]Abstract:[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#404040][FONT="]The Sustainable Development Goals indicator framework identifies as an indicator of progress the objective of reducing disaster losses as a proportion of global gross domestic product. This short analysis presents data on this indicator from 1990. In constant 2017 US dollars, both weather-related and non-weather related catastrophe losses have increased, with a 74% increase in the former and 182% increase in the latter since 1990. However, since 1990 both overall and weather/climate losses have decreased as proportion of global GDP, indicating progress with respect to the SDG indicator. Extending this trend into the future will require vigilance to exposure, vulnerability and resilience in the face of uncertainty about the future frequency and magnitude of extreme events.[/FONT]


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Hurricane Florence isn't even mentioned. Off-Topic!
 
Jack Hays said:
Tsk tsk.
So angry. So ignorant.
Here's the paper.

[FONT="][B]Tracking Progress on the Economic Costs of Disasters Under the Indicators of the Sustainable Development Goals, Environmental Hazards.[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#404040][FONT="]https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17477891.2018.1540343[/FONT]
[FONT="][B]Abstract:[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#404040][FONT="]The Sustainable Development Goals indicator framework identifies as an indicator of progress the objective of reducing disaster losses as a proportion of global gross domestic product. This short analysis presents data on this indicator from 1990. In constant 2017 US dollars, both weather-related and non-weather related catastrophe losses have increased, with a 74% increase in the former and 182% increase in the latter since 1990. However, since 1990 both overall and weather/climate losses have decreased as proportion of global GDP, indicating progress with respect to the SDG indicator. Extending this trend into the future will require vigilance to exposure, vulnerability and resilience in the face of uncertainty about the future frequency and magnitude of extreme events.[/FONT]


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Your source lacks factual and objective credibility. The NOAA data disagrees:

https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/billions/time-series

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