Historic Homes May Prove to Be More Resilient Against Floods October 10, 2022 By Ben Finley SUFFOLK, Va. (AP) — Whenever historic homes get flooded, building contractors often feel compelled by government regulations to rip out...
Louisiana Bailout Fund to Borrow $600M to Pay Insurer Claims July 19, 2022 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A state-chartered bailout fund is seeking to borrow $600 million after seven Louisiana insurers went bust...
Housing Market Slows Retreat from Rising Seas, Bigger Storms June 21, 2022 By Ben Finley Chuck and Terry Nowiski lived in their country-style farmhouse with a wrap-around porch for 36 years before it flooded. After...
On Eve of Solstice, Insurers Projecting Gloom June 20, 2022 By Jim Sams The summer solstice, which begins Tuesday, has historically been a cause of celebration for cultures throughout the Northern Hemisphere. But...
As Natural Gas Industry Expands in Gulf, Residents Fear Rising Damage June 3, 2022 By Cathy Bussewitz and Martha Irvine LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana (AP) — The front lawn of Lydia Larce’s home is strewn with debris: Remnants of cabinets and...
Study Finds Cleaner Air Leads to More Atlantic Hurricanes May 13, 2022 By Seth Borenstein Cleaner air in United States and Europe is brewing more Atlantic hurricanes, a new U.S. government study found. The National...
Storms Batter Aging Power Grid as Climate Disasters Spread April 7, 2022 Power outages from severe weather have doubled over the past two decades across the U.S., as a warming climate stirs...
Terrebonne Levee System to Get $379 Million in Federal Money January 24, 2022 By Keith Magill HOUMA, La. (AP)–A levee system that protects Terrebonne and parts of Lafourche from Gulf of Mexico hurricanes will receive $379...
Charleston, Savannah See Abnormally High Tides During Storm November 9, 2021 CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A strong storm off the Southeast coast combined with periodic higher tides Sunday, causing coastal flooding...
Citizens Insurance Property Inspections to Soar in Next 4 Years October 20, 2021 By William Rabb As part of its effort to reduce its ballooning exposure level and trim the number of policyholders, Florida’s insurer of...