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The homeowner mutiny leaving Florida cities defenseless against hurricanes
June 04, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe federal government is refusing to restore eroded beaches in Pinellas County unless homeowners agree to one condition: public access.
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How ‘kitty cats’ are wrecking the home insurance industry
May 16, 2024 | Finance, NewsSupercharged thunderstorms and tornadoes are ravaging the Midwest, driving insurance costs to record highs.
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Texas flooding brings new urgency to Houston home buyout program
May 10, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe Houston area is the site of perhaps the country’s longest-running experiment in the adaptation policy known as “managed retreat.” But the past week’s flooding has demonstrated that even this nation-leading program hasn’t been able to keep pace with escalating… Read More »
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North Carolina tried to rebuild affordable housing after a hurricane. It took half a decade.
April 03, 2024 | News, InfrastructureDocuments show how federal paperwork delayed the state’s recovery from Hurricane Florence and left low-income renters in the lurch.
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Groundwater levels are falling worldwide — but there are solutions
January 26, 2024 | News, InfrastructureNew research shows how to protect the aquifers that hold most of the world’s fresh water.
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FEMA to overhaul its disaster aid system after decades of criticism
January 19, 2024 | News, ManagementThe agency will offer upfront cash payments to disaster survivors and slash some of its infamous red tape.
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Extreme weather cost $80 billion this year. The true price is far higher.
December 15, 2023 | News, FinanceThe U.S. saw 25 billion-dollar weather disasters this year—more than ever before. Next year could be worse.
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FEMA’s buyout program reduces flood risk. But does it deepen segregation?
June 20, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureA new study shows how federal money for managed retreat may also fuel white flight.