The number of people who died because of climate disasters is actually DOWN 99 per cent,” Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad told one concerned resident. “Look into the data if you don’t believe this.” So our reporter Amanda Follet Hosgood did.

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The number of people who died because of climate disasters is actually DOWN 99 per cent,” Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad told one concerned resident. “Look into the data if you don’t believe this.” So our reporter Amanda Follet Hosgood did. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/02/17/Climate-Deaths-Down-Century-Ago/

Are Climate Deaths Really ‘Down 99’ from a Century Ago

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