Trump-era report estimated unabated climate change costs 10% of GDP annually
Dr. Mark Paul · The obscure federal agency hindering climate legislation · Jun 1, 2022 · at 10:20
Economist Dr. Mark Paul references federal findings on the long-term macroeconomic costs of climate change.
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“A report that came out under the Trump administration, the National Climate Assessment Four, estimated that unabated climate change would lead to damages in the realm of 10% of GDP every year into perpetuity.”
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