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The Need for Insurers to Plan for Climate Change

The past few years have opened the eyes of many to the interconnectedness the risks of climate change brings to the systems society relies on. There...

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NASA Study: What to do About the Rising Seas?

NASA’s article about Rising Sea Levels reveals some startling conclusions. The agency’s ongoing climate studies measure causes and effects of this...

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Study: Hurricanes Persisting Longer After Landfall

A recent study suggests that a warming climate may be changing the behavior of hurricanes after they have made landfall, and not for the better.

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Wind storm causes widespread damage From Midwest to Northeast

A strong cold front brought damaging winds and thunderstorms from the Midwest to the Northeast on Sunday. As of Monday morning, more than 400,000...

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Hurricane Iota Intensifies While Approaching Central America

Hurricane Iota was upgraded to a Category 5 Hurricane, the most intense on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, and is expected to make landfall...

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Hurricane Eta To Make Landfall Tonight

Hurricane Eta has rapidly intensified in the last 24 hours. Winds have increased from 50 MPH to 132 MPH, classifying it a Category 4 major hurricane.

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Zeta Forecast to Make Landfall Wednesday Night

Tropical Storm Zeta is heading for the Yucatan Peninsula. It is currently located about 140 miles southeast of Cozumel, moving northwest at 10 MPH....

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Two Major Wildfires Burning in Boulder County, CO

The Calwood fire ignited in Boulder County early Sunday afternoon and has already burned an estimated 9015 acres. So far, nearly 3,000 people have...

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Northern Gulf Coast to Experience 4th Landfall in 4 Months

The US Gulf Coast can’t get a break from this year’s hurricane season. Hurricane Delta is forecast to make landfall this Friday, less than one month...

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Hurricane Delta Strengthens to Category 3 Hurricane

The latest hurricane hunter reported that Delta is now a Category 3 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 115 MPH. Additional strengthening is...

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Tropical Storm Beta Brings Flooding and Storm Surge Threat

Tropical Storm conditions are underway as Beta makes its way toward the Central Texas Coast. Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft located Beta’s...

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Sally Makes Landfall as Category 2 Hurricane

Sally made landfall as a Category 2 storm near Gulf Shores around 4:45 a.m. CT with sustained winds of 105 mph. By 8 a.m. CT it was downgraded, 20...

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