As the climate crisis worsens, more Americans will be forced from their homes. Many won’t be able to afford it, and the U.S. isn’t prepared for a massive, government-subsidized migration away from flood-prone areas, according to the first comprehensive analysis …
Residents and officials in flood-prone north-central Pennsylvania are warning that a new federal law ending subsidized insurance in certain areas will bankrupt homeowners, drive down property values and deplete tax bases. They testified during a Wednesday hearing in Williamsport held …
Property owners in Iowa City’s 100-year flood plain will get a 15 percent discount on their flood insurance premiums thanks to work on a variety of flood-related projects. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports the 15 percent discount is up from …
Three properties in Wood County, W. Va., will be inspected for asbestos as part of an ongoing flood mitigation project. The county bought the flood-prone properties in Happy Valley and plans to demolish them. The Parkesburg News and Sentinel reports …