US will stop tracking the costs of extreme weather fueled by climate change
US will stop tracking the costs of extreme weather fueled by climate change

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it will no longer track the cost of weather disasters, including floods, heat waves, wildfires and more
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, with the core claim verified by multiple sources. The main point, that NOAA will stop tracking the cost of weather disasters, is supported. However, the phrasing "fueled by climate change" introduces a degree of bias, as the extent to which climate change *fuels* each event is complex and not always directly attributable.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it will no longer track the cost of weather disasters, including floods, heat waves, wildfires and more.
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim.
- Verification Source #2: Supports this claim.
- Verification Source #3: Supports this claim.
- Verification Source #4: While not directly confirming the cessation of tracking, it shows that NOAA *has* been tracking these costs.
- Claim:** The disasters are "fueled by climate change".
- Verification Source #1: Uses the same phrasing.
- Verification Source #2: Uses the same phrasing.
- Verification Source #3: Uses the same phrasing.
- Verification Source #4: Does not explicitly link the disasters to climate change, but the title of Verification Source #3 does.
- Internal Knowledge:* While climate change can exacerbate extreme weather events, attributing each event solely to climate change is an oversimplification. The degree to which climate change contributes varies. This phrasing introduces a potential bias.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Multiple sources (Verification Source #1, #2, #3) confirm that NOAA will stop tracking the cost of weather disasters.
- The phrase "fueled by climate change" is consistently used across multiple sources (Verification Source #1, #2, #3), suggesting a particular framing of the issue.
- Verification Source #4 shows that NOAA has a history of tracking these costs, providing context for the change in policy.