Breaking down the trillion-dollar risk posed by climate change

This weekend's flooding in Kentucky is a reminder of nature's power, and how it can be amplified by climate change. According to climate risk modeling company First Street, climate change could cause a $1.4 trillion loss in property value over the coming decades. Jeremy Porter, First Street's head of climate implications research, joins to discuss the increased risks.

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Breaking down the trillion-dollar risk posed by climate change

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