To insure or self-insure? The question homeowners must answer amid impact of climate change
More than 6 million US homeowners don’t have homeowners insurance, according to the Consumer Federation of America.
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Climate change is driving an insurance crisis: Policymakers and regulators must act
Challenges in insurance markets connected to climate-related disasters are likely just a taste of what’s to come.
Reigniting prescribed burns for the Florida Wildlife Corridor in the face of climate change
Resistance to prescribed burns puts Floridians at risk as climate change exacerbates the likelihood of severe wildfires.
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
Let Florida burn: Prescribed burns reduce fuel for wildfires while mimicking their ecological benefits
Too often, the creeping incursion of new development brings a slowing or halt to prescribed burning.
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.
Companies ignoring climate risks get punished by markets, new UF study reveals
Companies that proactively manage climate risks such as hurricanes and wildfires fare much better than those ignoring the threats.
Fighting every wildfire ensures the big fires are more extreme, and may harm forests’ ability to adapt to climate change
A new study shows how fire suppression compounds the impacts of fuel accumulation and global warming.
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 ...
Nuclear power still part of Florida’s energy future; state has second-most rental units at risk of climate-related threats
Florida is down to two nuclear power plants, but don't count nuclear out in the state or the rest of ...