Extreme Weather Is Forcing Insurers to Grapple With Climate Change

But some of climate change’s direct effects becoming undeniable for companies, particularly in the case of one critical industry: insurance. As natural disasters become more des ... Read More

Stopping hurricanes is bold, risky and failed idea. Some want to try again.

But now, as the threat of rapidly intensifying and catastrophic hurricanes grows, some want to give the idea of disrupting a storm — still far-fetched, but perhaps more necessar ... Read More

FEMA has run out of money in the middle of hurricane season. Here's what that means

The United States has already faced 19 climate disasters this year with losses exceeding $1 billion each, according to FEMA ... that mean for future natural disaster recovery efforts? Here’s what you ... Read More

1 in 4 U.S. homeowners is financially unprepared for costs of extreme weather, report finds

As climate change whips up wilder weather, more Americans must deal with "hazards they have not faced in the past," expert says. Read More

A year of weird and record-breaking weather: 5 things to know

Vanishing glaciers. Newly ice-free stretches in the Arctic. Record droughts punctuated by record deluges. A hurricane, supercharged by hot Pacific water, that lasted six weeks. And ... Read More

How much is climate change to blame for extreme weather?

Scientists can estimate how much more likely or severe some past natural disasters were due to human-caused climate change. Here's how. Read More

FACTBOX Canada's 10 worst natural disasters totaled C$30 billion in annual insured losses

Insured losses have surged in the past decade as climate change in Canada sparks wildfires, intense hailstorms and thunderstorms with severe flooding in major cities. Read More