10 U.S. states are least-prepared for climate change and extreme weather, costing $93bn in disasters last year, according to CNBC's America's Top States for Business rankings.
10 U.S. states are considered least-prepared for climate change and extreme weather, as per the annual America's Top States for Business competitiveness rankings by CNBC. Disasters caused by these events cost nearly $93 billion in the U.S. last year. Some states are more vulnerable to multiple hazards like wildfires, wind, floods, and extreme heat, and all parts of the country face some level of risk.
July 26, 2024
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