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Tag: climate disasters
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.
Corporate personhood, misinformation, NOAA and fading chances for a livable world
The amount of damage from climate and weather disasters is directly related to the amount of fossil fuel emissions.
FEMA is unprepared for the next Hurricane Katrina, disaster experts warn
Cuts, chaos and climate change are converging to leave Americans more vulnerable than they were in 2005.
The millions of Americans displaced by tornadoes, wildfires and other disasters in a year tell a story of vulnerability and recovery
More than 4.3 million Americans had to leave their homes because of disasters in 2024, the Census Bureau estimates.
Climate disasters inflict outsized harm on pregnant and young families
Hurricane Helene brought particular misery to young and expectant parents, especially those in rural areas.
Property insurance: 10 facts about rising premiums and the role of climate change
Floridians face challenges in the cost and availability of homeowners insurance as climate risks increase.