Hurricanes and Tropical Storms

As Home Insurance Bills Go Up, Owners’ Coverage Is Going Down

Frequent natural disasters and high inflation have led insurers to raise premiums, and forced many customers to pare back their policies.

U.S. Hit by Record Number of High-Cost Disasters in 2023

There were 28 storms, wildfires or other disasters that each cost at least one billion dollars in damages, a sign of the growing economic burden of climate change.

She’s Still in Love With Her Little Island

Readers were impressed with the audacity of Charlotte Gale, a massage therapist from New Jersey, who bought a small island in Maine.

5th National Climate Assessment Lays Out Climate Threats and Solutions

A major report from the federal government lays out both the far-reaching perils of global warming and the cost-effective fixes that are available today.

Near an Acapulco Beach: Food, Water and Prayer After Hurricane Otis

Dozens of displaced locals gathered in a converted shelter, waiting for resources to be delivered to their ravaged city.