Climate Impact Report – 2/14
February 14, 2024
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15%
AmericansA new study that used artificial intelligence to gather data from social media found that nearly 15% of Americans still deny that climate change is happening.
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1.2 M
PeopleA new study by Redfin found that over 1.2 million people moved away from cities that are at “high risk” of having poor air quality between 2021 and 2022.
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101
killedOn Tuesday, the death toll from the wildfire that destroyed the historic Hawaii town of Lahaina rose to 101 after Maui police confirmed the identity of one new victim.
Key Facts Of The Day 2/14
Storms and Flooding
- On Tuesday, a nor’easter dumping as much as 2 inches of snow an hour in some spots closed schools and canceled flights.
- Meteorologists projected a storm duo will bring wet weather this weekend into early next week in California.
Wildfires
- On Tuesday, the death toll from the wildfire that destroyed the historic Hawaii town of Lahaina rose to 101 after Maui police confirmed the identity of one new victim.