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Claim Text: In the first six months of this year, the cost of climate-related disasters in the U.S. set a new record: a hundred and one billion dollars.
Simplified Text: Climate-related disasters in the US cost $101 billion in the first six months of this year, setting a record.
Confidence Score: 0.900
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Created: December 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM (8 months ago)
Last Updated: December 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM (8 months ago)

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