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Climate crisis
Money starts flowing from national "green bank"
by
Amy Scott
Dec 17, 2024
But the future of climate investment is uncertain under the incoming Trump administration.
Ski resorts rely on snowmaking to get through winter. Climate change is making that harder.
by
Henry Epp
Dec 16, 2024
While larger conglomerates of ski resorts are able balance out a lack of snow and cold in one part of the globe with a good winter elsewhere, that's not the case for smaller resorts.
Why crossover SUVs are now greener than sedans
Dec 12, 2024
"SUV" used to be synonymous with "gas guzzling." But new EPA data shows that small SUVs as a category are now more efficient and less polluting than sedans.
Hot real estate these days is also climate resilient
Nov 12, 2024
A new report from Zillow shows that nearly all buyers want these features, and home listings are increasingly touting them.
Zillow adds climate risk scores to property listings
by
Amy Scott
Sep 30, 2024
New tools also help home shoppers evaluate insurance costs.
Survey shows more Americans worried about cost of fighting climate change
Aug 29, 2024
Most Americans support government action on climate change, but a growing minority worry it will harm the economy, according to survey data from Stanford University and Resources for the Future.
Climate change forces third-generation fisherman to rethink this year
Jun 25, 2024
Warming ocean temperatures affect albacore tuna’s migratory patterns, and that’s made it more difficult for local fishermen to make a living catching them.
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Are we in the midst of a climate housing bubble?
by
Amy Scott
May 28, 2024
Experts warn rising insurance costs could depress property values in risky areas.
Scientists hope to improve hurricane forecasting with new government investment
May 27, 2024
Forecasters are predicting an active, dangerous year of hurricanes.
Safety net home insurance plans are becoming the only option for many in disaster-prone states
by
Scott Rodd
May 20, 2024
As private insurance companies retreat in states hit by climate-fueled disasters, safety net insurance plans are left to fill the gap.