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Flood-prone homeowners could see major rate hikes in FEMA flood insurance changes, new study finds Read full article February 23, 2021, 1:31 PM·16 min read With a major overhaul of the nation’s flood insurance program just months away, new data released Monday by the First Street Foundation suggests hundreds of thousands of homeowners in the riskiest locations across America could face massive rate hikes starting in October. The Brooklyn, New York-based research group estimates the average rate needs to more than quadruple on the nation’s most flood-prone homes under the ongoing effort t...

Climate justice is an important framework to address the disproportionate risks of sea-level rise, flooding and pollution to ensure a just and healthy society. Since the contribution to climate change by the afflicted communities is relatively low, their suffering raises ethical and moral considerations. Incorporating justice question in the climate crisis will help create a better future for generations to come and equip the society better to handle environmental risks including pandemics and climate change, write the authors of this commentary. This post is a commentary. The views expressed...

Record flooding, droughts and a sweeping inland hurricane have decimated farm fields, small businesses and the livelihoods of countless Iowans over the last decade plus. And if we do not act to curb greenhouse gas emissions, it could cost the Quad-Cities millions more annually in economic damages by 2100. That’s according to estimates and predictions compiled by state and regional climate science experts based on national and local climate data. "Climate change is already here, and it’s affecting people, plants, animals and large sectors of our economy," Jerry Schnoor, co-director o...