Millions More Americans Will Face Climate Disasters with Warming
The population exposed to one or more extreme weather events each year could more than double by mid-century
The population exposed to one or more extreme weather events each year could more than double by mid-century
Resilience measures to deal with flooding and other climate impacts must be balanced with issues like affordable housing
Climate change and poor floodplain management have imperiled nearby communities, a nonprofit report says
Though urban living has a smaller carbon footprint, it can make social distancing more difficult
Whiter, wealthier communities disproportionately benefit from government programs to purchase flood-damaged homes
In the next two decades, sea-level rise, storm surge and winds will chew away at Florida’s $1-trillion economy, a new report warns
Such areas face a disproportionate risk of heat-related impacts and exposure to air pollution
High water and 12-foot waves are eroding shorelines on Lake Michigan
Increased disease exposure and extreme weather events pose heightened risks for already vulnerable communities
Socioeconomic status and racial diversity affect how different communities adapt to a changing climate
Cities from Key West to Boston have seen notably worse nuisance flooding this fall
More people moving into forested areas and an outmoded power grid also raise fire risk in California
An intentional blackout was aimed at keeping power equipment from sparking a wildfire
Areas have gone from near-record wetness to drought conditions in just a matter of months
Millions of taxpayer dollars have been spent over decades to restore eroding East Coast beaches
After pummeling the Bahamas, the storm is expected to skirt the East Coast of the U.S.
Climate-related disasters are happening more frequently and affecting a broad cross-section of the economy
Storm surge and torrential rains will bring flooding to Louisiana and potentially tax levees
High waters continue to swamp towns and agricultural fields throughout the Mississippi basin
Protecting against flood and wind yields higher average benefits than fire and earthquakes
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