Natural Disaster

A man works on the roof of a storm-damaged house on Sept. 4 after Hurricane Ida swept through Grand Isle, La. A new poll finds that two-thirds of Americans say if their home is hit by an extreme weather event they'd rather rebuild than relocate.

Most Americans would rather rebuild than move if natural disaster strikes, poll finds

Domenico Montanaro

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Even as climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, two-thirds of U.S. adults say if their home is hit they'd rather rebuild than relocate.

Texas

Houston Plans For Resiliency In A New Era Of Environmental Risk

Jill Ament

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From Texas Standard:With six major flooding events and disaster declarations in each of the past five years, Houston is facing a new normal when it comes…

Texas

Recent Earthquakes Exacerbate Exodus From Puerto Rico, But Some People Choose To Stay

Joy Diaz

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From Texas Standard:The massive exodus of Puerto Ricans heading to the mainland started in 2006 with the island’s recession. Then came the government’s…

Texas

How One Gulf Coast City Is Planning For Its Cut Of $4 Billion In Harvey Relief

Jill Ament

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From Texas Standard:The Texas General Land Office has proposed a plan to help mitigate damage from Hurricane Harvey – damage that some homeowners are…