Jun. 18, 2024
Collection: Environment
Author: Taylor Volk, Isabelle Graham, Ivan Sun, Zachary Billot, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr.
Abstract: This fact sheet examines 2024 data on the estimated annual cost per person of damage to infrastructure, agriculture, and population from climate related disasters for the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The original report, “States at Greatest Risk of Climate Damage - 2024 Study,” by Jaclyn DeJohn and published by SmartAsset, includes data on climate disaster risk for all 50 states.