Helene’s 500 miles of wreckage and devastation should bring howls of fury at leaders’ folly
Global, national and state leaders must recognize at long last that the world’s climate cares nothing for political fiction.
Tag: climate disasters
Can Cedar Key remain Cedar Key after Hurricane Helene?
When a Florida beach town is wiped out, the political and economic pressure to redevelop is relentless.
Climate resiliency would save Florida billions
Recent hurricanes, severe storms and flooding have created a massive fiscal burden on the state and its residents.
In Florida’s Big Bend, small towns bear the brunt of Helene’s impact
After three hurricanes in a year, the cycle of recovery continues in hamlets along the state’s west coast.
Why home insurance rates are rising so fast across the US – climate change plays a big role
Not only are homeowners insurance premiums going up, coverage is shrinking.
TV meteorologists sound the alarm about climate impacts in Florida
Jeff Berardelli and John Morales have made climate science a key part of their reports for NBC affiliates in Tampa ...
Heat waves, droughts cause billions of dollars in global economic losses
An increase in extreme heat and severe droughts lops off about 0.2% of a country’s GDP, a new study found.
Video: Why do floods happen?
This bite-sized video describes different types of flooding and the damage that flooding can cause.
How back-to-back hurricanes set off a year of compounding disasters for one city − and alarm bells about risks in a warming world
Climate change will bring new weather patterns that are beyond emergency managers’ current playbooks.
Debby showed how climate change is reshaping our understanding of storm severity
Old assumptions about the intensity and damage potential of hurricanes and tropical storms no longer hold water.