Why insurance companies are pulling out of California and Florida, and how to fix some of the underlying problems
Insurers have been retreating from high-risk, high-loss markets for years after catastrophic events.
Tag: hurricanes
Florida’s home insurance rates rising nearly triple U.S. average; removing tires from ocean poses challenge
Home insurance costs in Florida are up about 57% since 2015, rising faster than in any other state.
Prescribed fires can help keep carbon out of atmosphere; Floridians waiting for program to rebuild homes
The fire-inspired new growth and natural regeneration process balances out the amount of carbon released by the fire.
Survey finds 20% of Floridians unprepared for hurricane season; new water quality standards signed
The AAA survey also found that 24% of respondents ignore evacuation warnings.
For Floridians, storm-readiness must include new threats of flooding
As sea levels continue to rise and oceans grow warmer, big storms will dump increasingly heavy loads of water across ...
The consequences of climate change: more heat, more hurricane impacts
Greenhouse gas emissions have warmed the globe by about 1 degree F over the last 50 years.
Climate change and El Niño impacting hurricane season; sargussum, plastic and deadly bacteria create ‘perfect storm’
El Niño dramatically dampens hurricane activity, but at the same time record ocean heat is bubbling up in the Atlantic.
Lessons from Hurricane Ian for the 2023 season; how Gov. DeSantis shaped Florida’s environment
Scores of people are still struggling to overcome the devastation wrought by Hurricane Ian.
Florida Keys are ground zero for sea-level rise; NOAA predicts ‘near-normal’ hurricane season
The Florida Keys, rich with history and a destination for locals and tourists, are slowly disappearing.
Meals on Wheels is a climate-relief model
Meal delivery programs are uniquely positioned to keep the most vulnerable safe during climate emergencies.