Climate Change Indian Creek: Is the "Billionaire Bunker" Really Safe? Indian Creek is a posh magnet for billionaires like Bezos due to its exclusivity and presumed safety. But climate change is a looming threat over the fancy island and its luxury properties worth millions.
Climate Change Climate change and the AR6 IPCC report: what’s new? The latest IPC report is out. If you are interested in the near future of our planet but don't have time to go through 3,949 pages of science, we provide here a summary of its summary!
Climate Crisis Coastal Lands Sinking, Sea Levels Rising Faster Many coastal lands are sinking, while the sea level is rising four times faster than predicted. Nowadays, 58% of the global coastal communities are at risk of coastal flooding.
Oklahoma In Oklahoma, Whispers of Climate Change Action Despite the growing impacts of climate change in the state, the leaders of Oklahoma still need to commit to fighting against global warming. Instead, they act in the shadows, leaving most of the climate fight heavy lifting to non-governmental organizations.
Georgia Demand for Creative Solutions in Georgia as Climate Change Costs Pile Up As the reality of the rising sea level sets in, Georgia is counting the cost. Aware that failure to take action could wipe out wetlands, historic structures, and communities, the state’s leadership at various governance levels has been taking action.
Oregon Oregon Needs Stronger Legislation to Fight Climate Change Recent wildfire events in Oregon show how quickly climate-driven risk can overwhelm a state, making lessons of the past utterly insufficient to prepare everyone for the future.
Delaware Flooding Wreaks Havoc on Delaware’s Transport Infrastructure It is becoming increasingly clear that Delaware needs to brace itself for more frequent floods brought about by higher sea levels.
infectious diseases Infectious Diseases Smite the Northern States. Climate Change Is Partly to Blame Climate change has turned some previously inhabitable areas into perfect breeding grounds for pathogen carriers.
South Florida South Florida Floods, Made Worse by Climate Change, Are Threatening the Property Market While in theory, FEMA can buy out homes in vulnerable areas, the process is long and tedious, taking up to 5 years. In the case of Florida, FEMA would not have enough cash to buy up all the homes whose owners need to leave.
Big Oil The Long Arm of Big Oil in Climate Change Inaction Big Oil has been actively opposing climate change action for decades. This in spite of the fact that these giant oil companies have known for a long time that fossil fuels are contributing to climate change.
coastal flooding My house - my fortress 2020 taught us to be ready for anything - pandemics, lockdowns, storms, floods, fires, riots, even giant murder hornets, what's next?
climate risk assessment Your 8-Step Guide to Climate Risk Assessment Some impacts of climate change will be extremely expansive. We will need to adapt our behavior to survive on this planet that will become very different from the centuries before. Climate risk assessment is crucial for our society to thrive in an uncertain future.
Massachusetts Massachusetts Will Have Shorter Winters and Longer Summers. Is This Good News? Warmer temperatures have brought shorter winters and longer, hotter, and drier summers. The Bay State has recorded a rise in temperature of 2.8°F in the last five quarter centuries.
Hawaii The Cost of Climate Change for the Future of Hawaii Climate change is threatening to dramatically change life in Hawaii. The tourism industry might all but vanish. Oceans, ecosystems, rainfall and the immunity of the state’s inhabitants will all come under threat.
US Cities Cities Are a Major Cause of Climate Change. More of Them Are Becoming Part of the Solution Cities around the world are already taking the necessary steps to cut down greenhouse gas emissions. A good number of them are designing policies towards alternative energy sources in coming years.
Napa Valley In the Fight Against Climate Change, Napa Valley Winemakers Go All In Napa Valley’s vintners are doing their bit to contribute towards an eco-friendly environment while staying afloat in a climate-change economy.
Oregon 5 Things in Oregon That Show Its Fidelity to Climate Change Action Oregon residents and state leaders have taken noteworthy steps to fight climate change, steps that are necessary if the state is to hit its lofty climate change goals.
Virginia 9 Things Happening in Virginia in Efforts to Combat Climate Change Virginians and state leadership of the past few years have demonstrated a willingness to do something about slowing down the effects of climate change and reducing the potential damage it will bring in the future.
Michigan Climate Change Is Making Floods Worse. Michiganians Blame Government for Inaction The apparent failings of Michigan local governments to take the necessary steps to protect residents from flooding are poisoning the conversation around climate change.
New York City Public Housing New York City’s Dangerously Vulnerable Public Housing Poverty and poor access to primary healthcare are some of the reasons COVID-19 has been devastating to the public housing system. Yet, there is another crisis looming large that will bring even more devastation: climate change.
Wildfire How to Assess my Wildfire Risk Exposure? Wildfires are expected to be more frequent as temperatures rise, burning millions of acres every year. Get your Wildfire risk assessment on Augurisk.
New Mexico New Mexico and Climate Change: Moves to Preserve the Land of Enchantment Under Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico has implemented several policies that will help in the fight against the rapidly changing climate.
coastal flooding How to Assess my Coastal Flooding Risk? While 40 percent of Americans live close to the coast, at risk of flooding from rising seas in the future, it is important to plan for safety. Get a coastal flooding risk assessment for Augurisk in a few minutes.
Climate Change What You Need To Know About Climate Change From more intense storms and hurricanes to harsher droughts and extreme heat, millions of humans, animals, and plants are reeling under the impact of changing climate.
Miami In Florida, Suspending Belief in the Glare of an Invading Sea Miami agents have especially shown a high level disregard for the threats facing the region—even as experts tell homeowners to sell their properties now to avoid losing everything in the face of climate change.
