Climate resiliency would save Florida billions
Recent hurricanes, severe storms and flooding have created a massive fiscal burden on the state and its residents.
Tag: climate disasters
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.
Video: What is gray-green infrastructure?
This bite-sized video explains the benefits of combining natural and constructed systems in gray-green infrastructure.
Study: Climate disasters increase support for climate migrants, belief in climate change, but only for short time
Princeton University researchers measured attitudes toward climate change before, during and after Hurricane Ian.
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