Climate disasters will send many countries into a debt spiral – but there’s a way out
Small island nations remain just one storm away from fiscal collapse and unsustainable debt.
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Drought is quietly pushing American cities toward a fiscal cliff
Drought is set to pose a greater risk to the municipal bond market than floods, hurricanes and wildfires combined.
Clean energy is key to our next economic boom
The Thriving Economy Project will develop solutions to rising energy costs, growing climate disasters and other challenges.
From the natural disaster club to the recovery club
Rural communities struck by natural disasters are creating models for sustainable, long-term recovery.
As climate disasters worsen, Latino families bear the heaviest burden
Hispanic Heritage Month highlights achievements and also climate challenges threatening Latino health, housing and wealth.
Florida Climate Week founder: Federal cuts endanger state resilience
Florida Climate Week runs Oct. 6-12, featuring in-person and virtual events on policy, clean energy and coastal protection.
Your home has a 1 in 4 chance of being at severe risk from extreme weather
The biggest danger by far is hurricane-related wind damage, followed by flood risk and wildfire risk.
Aftermath of floods, hurricanes and other disasters can be hardest on older rural Americans
Ensuring that older adults have support is important in rural areas and cities alike as storm and flood risks worsen.
Big insurance companies are fleecing disaster survivors — and the rest of us
Large insurance companies are also large institutional investors, investing their profits in the fossil fuel industry.
Half of the world’s GDP might be at stake: Why harming nature is harming our bottom line
Climate-related shocks could erase over 50% of global GDP between 2070 and 2090, according to the actuarial analysis group XDI.