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Hurricane Idalia could become 2023’s costliest climate disaster for the US

Analysts estimate the category 3 storm has already racked up a preliminary cost of $9.36bn, straining the insurance industry.

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FEMA forced to restrict disaster spending because of low funds

From now on, the money will be used only for “critical response efforts” and not rebuilding.
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Hurricane Idalia fueled by ocean warming
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Bill McKibben: Hurricane Idalia’s explosive power comes from abnormally hot oceans

By burning fossil fuels, humans force the oceans to soak up the heat equivalent of a Hiroshima-size bomb, over and over again.
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DeSantis rejected $350 million in climate funding before Hurricane Idalia

The Florida governor rejected millions in climate funding. Now his state is suffering from a storm fueled by climate change.
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Hurricane heads for state still recovering from 2022 storm
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Hurricane heads for state still recovering from 2022 storm

An "extremely dangerous" Hurricane Idalia is projected to bring lethal flooding and winds to a low-income, poorly insured region of Florida.
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