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Tag: climate litigation
Deadly April Rainfall: Legal and Policy of Climate Change’s Role in Intensified Storms Across the U.S. South and Midwest
In April 2025, a series of severe rainfall events swept through the U.S. South and Midwest, leading to devastating floods and widespread destruction. According to scientists, these events were intensified by climate change, a factor that has increasingly shaped extreme weather patterns globally. The devastating storms and resulting fatalities have sparked an ongoing debate about the role of climate change in intensifying natural disasters and the legal and policy frameworks that govern climate action.
Weathering the Storm: Legal and Policy Implications of Billion-Dollar Climate Disasters in the United States
The United States is confronting a historic surge in the frequency, intensity, and economic toll of weather- and climate-related disasters. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the year 2024 alone recorded 27 distinct events—ranging from hurricanes and wildfires to severe storms and floods—each inflicting damages exceeding $1 billion. Collectively, these disasters claimed at least 568 lives and resulted in $182.7 billion in economic losses, positioning 2024 as the fourth most costly year for climate-related disasters on record.