Disaster survivors want to rebuild safer, more sustainable homes, but cost misperceptions often stand in the way
Streamlining the rebuilding process to deliver information that emphasizes high-impact changes could make resilient choices easier.
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After disasters, whites gain wealth, while people of color lose, research shows
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Beyond bottled water and sandwiches: What FEMA is doing to get hurricane victims back into their homes
In the wake of declared federal disasters, FEMA offers its Public Assistance and Individuals and Households programs.
Florida insurance claim denials rise after hurricanes Helene and Milton
Many denied claims relate to flood damage, a peril not typically covered under standard homeowners' insurance policies.
Misinformation about climate change harms those most in need
The politicization of climate change exacerbates the divide between scientific consensus and public opinion.
After Milton, Florida assesses damage from back-to-back climate disasters
At least six people died in the storm, and some 80,000 ended up in shelters.
Hurricane Helene’s costs: a warning of trouble ahead
As the costs of multiple natural disasters continue to pile up, don’t expect Uncle Sam to keep coming to the ...
Take steps to address flooding while reducing use of fossil fuelsÂ
Flooding in Northeast Florida shows the need to prepare for sea level rise as well as cut greenhouse gas emissions.
New flood disclosure law will protect Florida homebuyersÂ
House Bill 1049 makes flood disclosure a requirement for all residential real estate purchases in Florida. Â
As climate change increases flood risks, Floridians are alarmingly underinsuredÂ
Only about 12% of the nearly 9 million properties across the state of Florida have flood insurance.
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