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Study: People are moving to flood-prone areas, not away from them
“We can’t control how much water falls, necessarily, but we can definitely control who is in harm’s way."
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As extreme heat and wildfires rage, a ‘protection gap’ threatens Californians
Here’s what the state could do to stem the costs of climate disasters.
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A sewage crisis is bubbling up in communities of color across the country
Biden's infrastructure bill could provide some relief.
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If everything is burning, when does it make sense to rip out a pool?
When you’re trying to make your home more climate-friendly, is any cost too high?
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COVID left Portland’s homeless population in crisis mode. Then the heat wave hit
Advocates say cities need to dedicate more resources during extreme weather events to help those without stable housing.
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The Surfside tragedy could be a ‘bellwether moment’ for managed retreat
A coastal geologist on the future of Florida's seaside communities.
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‘The water is coming’: Florida Keys faces stark reality as seas rise
Officials prepare to elevate streets despite financial shortfalls, amid recognition that not every home can be saved.
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How homeowners of color are threatened by climate change — and climate policy
“We don’t want to create a modern form of redlining, where places that are affordable are places that are exposed to higher risk.”
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This Louisiana neighborhood is retreating in the face of climate change
The best way to build back better might be to build elsewhere.
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Mexico City could sink up to 65 feet
Due to a phenomenon called subsidence, the metropolis's landscape is compacting — and parts of the city are now dropping a foot and a half each year.