EcoWatch: A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) details some of the worst historical results of climate change--death and trillions in economic losses.
According to the WMO`s report, 8,835 climate- and weather-related events took place from 1970 to 2012, ranging from droughts and floods to cyclones and heatwaves. Collectively, they caused 1.94 million deaths, with their aftermaths costing about $2.4 trillion.
The report contains a series of maps that break down deaths and dollars...