The Government Accountability Office (GAO), the investigative arm of Congress, underscores the costly predicament. It found that extreme weather and fire events have cost the federal government – and US taxpayers – over US$350 billion in just the last decade, with the price tag expected to rise as the climate changes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared 2017 the single costliest year on record for weather and climate disasters.
Jonathan Rowland
Editor
Jonathan joined Palladian in 2007, after studying at the University of Manchester. He took on the role of Editor of World Cement in January 2017 after seven years as Editor of World Coal. He also launched Dry Bulk in 2016 - a new publication covering the global trade and transportation of dry bulk commodities.
Outside of the office, Jonathan spends most of his time running after his two daughters. He also enjoys following his home football (soccer) team, Leicester City, and the England and Wales Cricket Team.
