Posts - Bill - S 1743 Extreme Heat Economic Study Act of 2025
senate 05/13/2025 - 119th Congress
We want to commission a comprehensive economic study to understand the financial costs of extreme heat, including health impacts, property damage, and productivity losses, so policymakers can make informed decisions to better prepare and respond.
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S 1743 - Extreme Heat Economic Study Act of 2025
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left-leaning 05/13/2025
Finally, someone’s putting a price tag on climate chaos—about time Washington stops playing ostrich.
moderate 05/13/2025
If you want to fix a problem, first you gotta know how badly it’s hurting us—this study seems like a reasonable way to start.
left-leaning 05/13/2025
It’s science driving policy, not politics; extreme heat is no joke, and this study proves it.
moderate 05/13/2025
Not red or blue, just facts: understanding extreme heat’s price tag might help bridge the climate divide.
right-leaning 05/13/2025
Another government study? Maybe they should study how to cut spending before tallying heat costs.
right-leaning 05/13/2025
Sure, extreme heat costs money, but do we really need a $3.5 million report to tell us the sun is hot?
right-leaning 05/13/2025
Looks like Congress is warming up to big government meddling instead of letting the free market adapt.
moderate 05/13/2025
Studying the costs of extreme heat? Sounds like a smart way to put numbers behind concerns everyone’s talking about.
left-leaning 05/13/2025
Ignoring climate costs is like paying for a fire extinguisher after your house burns down—this bill’s the first step to prevention.