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Saw this on youtube recently and thought others would be interested. Warning: doomer but you already knew that ;)

Including yt link in case archive link don’t work, and the page of the seminar series for additional information

https://wrc.umn.edu/events/ext-weather-impacts

https://youtu.be/JA08h2flF1A

Abstract

Nationally, the US has sustained over 400 weather disasters since 1980 with costs over one billion dollars with 61 confirmed weather/climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each to affect Minnesota. In 2024 there have been 25 of these disasters, exceeded only by 2023 for the title of year with the most disasters on record. As the uneven distribution of heating amplifies extreme weather events in both intensity peaks and frequency, industry can expect to see more damaging years with these events seemingly occurring in a back-to-back fashion. Temperatures in Minnesota have risen more than 2.5°F since the beginning of the 20th century with the warmest years on record occurring this century. These events stress already aging infrastructure and showcase the failures for materials across all 16 critical infrastructure sectors, causing significant supply chain disruptions. CISA provides a breakdown of these threats by separating them into eight main weather hazards: extreme heat, extreme cold, severe weather, tropical cyclones, sea level rise, drought, wildfires, and flooding, all of which have caused disruption to the water sector and throughout the urban environment. This presentation will provide beneficial statistics for understanding and employing resources to address the worsening threat as well as connect international implications for the sector through analysis of the supply chain and key resource hub locations and best practices.

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[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I found a YouTube link in your post. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[–] FedPosterman5000@hexbear.net 1 points 3 days ago

Thank you, kind robot. data-outdoor-cat