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Chris Larson: “Our state has experienced $31 billion in climate related…”

Featuring: Chris Larson, Democratic | Wisconsin State Senate, District 7

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Chris Larson & Jamie Wall

Published | Video Starts at 09:39

Well, in our state alone over the last 10 years, we've had $15.6 billion in damages and 13 deaths by severe flooding events that have happened here. You know, Our state has experienced $31 billion in climate related disasters over the last decade and $114 billion in damages that killed more than 400 people. This is what we're dealing with. And literally, you know, one side that's trying to figure out how to invest, how to prevent this, how to make sure we're addressing … (09:39–09:50)

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Claims Wisconsin experienced $31 billion in climate-related disasters and $114 billion in damages, with over 400 deaths in the last decade.

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