US Senate panel divided over climate as cause of rising insurance premiums
As Florida faces an increased threat of hurricanes, heat waves and flooding, insurers have dropped plans or raised prices
Tag: climate disasters
Florida expert stresses vigilance, compassion this hurricane season
NOAA predicts between 17 and 25 named storms this summer and fall, with eight to 13 achieving hurricane status.
Before the next storm: building health care resilience
Health care systems are being strained by natural disasters and heat waves, which are predicted to worsen in the coming ...
As climate change amplifies urban flooding, here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’
Sponge cities use innovative designs to reduce and slow runoff, while letting certain places flood safely during extreme weather.
Property insurance isn’t just a Florida problem anymore. Congress needs to help
One in 13 homeowners across the US is uninsured, according to a recent study by the Consumer Federation of America.
Houston’s flood problems offer lessons for cities trying to adapt to a changing climate
Global warming leads to increasing precipitation and more intense downpours, and increased flood potential.
Empowering women in climate-vulnerable areas: The founder of Project Alianza discusses the nonprofit’s work in Central America
Project Alianza is working to close the education gap for children in rural Central American communities.
Estimated 2.5 million people displaced by tornadoes, wildfires and other disasters in 2023 tell a story of recovery in US and who is vulnerable
People with the fewest resources, as well as those who have disabilities or have been marginalized, were most likely to ...
How Florida’s home insurance market became so dysfunctional, so fast
As natural disasters become more common, Florida’s litigation-friendly environment and reinsurance costs compound the problem.
Skyrocketing insurance rates test resolve of Florida homeowners in risky areas
Research shows the soaring costs hint at widespread, unpriced risk as the global climate warms, with states like Florida hit ...
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