Climate and weather disasters last year resulted in about $165 billion in damage, notes Grumpy Editor.
That’s the third most costly year since 1980, tallies the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
NOAA says 18 disasters — from wind storms to floods — hit the U. S. in 2022.
Extreme weather periods are costly when they strike developed population centers, putting more people in harm’s way.
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BACK TO THE OFFICE FOR DISNEY STAFFERS. It’s back to the office for Walt Disney Co. workers. Employees are told they would have to work four days a week, Mondays through Thursdays, from a Disney office starting March 1.
RETIREES RATE FLORIDA TOPS FOR RETIREMENT. Florida is the most popular destination for retirees. It is followed by North Carolina, Michigan, Arizona and Georgia. About one in eight retirees who relocated out of state reported doing so to cut housing expenses.
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FINES CITY NATIONAL BANK. City National Bank is accused by the Justice Department of discrimination by refusing to underwrite mortgages in predominately Black communities. It is requiring the Los Angeles-based bank to pay $31 million — largest redlining settlement in department history.
DRUG PRODUCERS PRIORITIZE MEDICINES. Drug producers are prioritizing complex biotech medicines over treatments that can be given as pills because recent U.S. legislation gives biologics a longer runway before becoming subject to government price limits, say top industry executives.
UKRAINIANS TRAINING AT FORT SILL. Ukrainian troops this week at Fort Sill will start training on the Patriot missile defense system. It's to prepare the Ukrainians to use the Patriot system, which the U.S. is giving to them.
BALMY WEATHER TRIGGERS CHERRY BLOSSOMS. Warm weather is making cherry blossoms appear early this year in Tokyo. The blossoms are attracting visitors and photographers well ahead of usual peak time in late March and early April.
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