Manya Rathore
Research expert covering India
Climate change in the U.S. - statistics & facts
The United States is already facing the impacts of climate change. Raging wildfires, rising temperatures, and stronger and more frequent storms are among the compelling evidence. In just five years, from 2020 to 2024, the United States faced 115 billion-dollar weather-related disasters, almost the same number of events recorded across the previous decade. Amidst the dire scenario, the U.S. is lagging on its climate pledges, despite considerable improvements in the energy transition.
