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Climate change linked to billions of dollars in flood costs

Weather and climate-related disasters have cost the U.S. nearly $2 trillion over the last 40 years. More than one-third of the $199 billion in U.S. flood damage is directly related to trends in increased precipitation, a new study finds. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
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