Leah Stokes on climate issues near and far
The UC Santa Barbara political science professor weighs in on buildings, bikes, SoCalGas, and communicating climate policy.
More than 750,000 people under evacuation orders across the U.S. due to extreme weather
Scientists say the simultaneous extreme weather events represent a glimpse of the impacts of unchecked climate change.
Climate change will break the housing market, says David Burt, who predicted the 2008 financial crisis
Risk to the housing market from underestimated climate change echoes lessons from the 2008 subprime-mortgage debacle — as does the chance to capitalize on these...
When Climate Change Leads to Mortgage Defaults
Simple steps to make sure lenders and homebuyers — not taxpayers — bear the risk.
Citing climate risk, investors bet against mortgage market
NEW YORK (Reuters) - David Burt helped two of the protagonists of Michael Lewis’ book The Big Short bet against the U.S. mortgage market in...
The Homes in Dorian’s Path Are in a High-Risk Area. Why Do They Cost So Much?
THE GEOGRAPHY OF RISK - Epic Storms, Rising Seas, and the Cost of America’s Coasts
Meet ‘The Prepared,’ the media company pitching disaster preparedness for everyone
The Prepared, a new site launched a little over a year ago by three men — two who have their own ties to the tech...
The House That Survived Hurricane Michael Reminds Us What Climate Change Will Cost
In the sea of destruction that is Mexico Beach, the Sand Palace stands out like an oasis. Hurricane Michael’s wind and waves pitched lesser domiciles off their...