Climate Change and the Future of Catastrophe Insurance Programs
Originally released by the Center for Economic and Policy Research. Executive Summary The National Flood Insurance Program and FAIR Plans share a common history and …
Commentary
The National Flood Insurance Program is Running Out of Time and Money
The Center for Economic and Policy Research See the original article here. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is a program run by the Federal …
Climate Disasters are Getting Worse — Congress Can Help
The Hill See the original article here. It’s been a banner summer for climate-related disasters. Wildfires devastated Maui, a tropical storm slammed low-lying desert communities …
Climate Adaptation in Arizona will Require More Than Just Federal Funding and Luck
The Colorado River deal brokered by the federal government and the recent decision by state officials are positive steps, but more must be done.
California Can Work with Fire Survivors to Rebuild Resilient
The cycle doesn’t have to be “Rebuild, Reburn.” California can also “Rebuild Resilient.”
Data Show Wildfires’ Relationship to Logging Employment in California
We need more data on how private companies are profiting off disaster and how much of that is funded by the state and insurance companies.
Who Cashes in After a California Wildfire?
There is no denying that climate change is going to create more jobs in the disaster-recovery industry. But whether those are jobs with strong worker protections and fair pay depends on government reassessing its role in dealing with this consequence of a hotter planet.
Disaster Victims Shouldn’t Have to Run a PR Campaign to Get Federal Aid
Survivors of disasters should be able to imagine building back better.
Masculinity and Vulnerability in the Rink: A Participant Observation
Why are the activities of our youth sometimes deemed inappropriate for older men?
Trophic Cascades and Food Insecurity in Indigenous Arctic Populations
Tracking Pacific walrus diet over the course of the last 4,000 years amidst changing sea ice conditions is surprisingly important to understanding our current climate …