Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012. In the aftermath of the devastating and tragic superstorm Hurricane Sandy, the Center for American Progress today released “Heavy Weather: How Climate Destruction Harms Middle and Lower Income Americans.” This report analyzes the impact of the 21 extreme weather events in 2011 through 2012 so far that have caused $1 billion or more each in damages. These floods, droughts, heat waves, storms, and wild fires took at least 1,021 lives and caused $126 billion in damages overall. The report is the first to determine that these devastating weather events typically harmed households with income at or below the national median household income. These middle- and lower-income Americans bore the burden of these devastating events.
