States Graded ‘A’ to ‘F’ for Extreme Weather Preparedness November 20, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson Many states across the country are unprepared to face the risks posed extreme heat, drought, wildfires, inland flooding, coastal flooding...
With El Nino Warming, Talk Turns to Cool La Nina October 15, 2015 By Brian K. Sullivan Just because the weather-roiling El Nino in the Pacific Ocean is still months from peaking, it doesn’t mean it’s too...
China Faces Severe Threats From Climate Change: Beijing-Based Meteorologist March 25, 2015 Chinese officials don’t usually go into detail on the challenges that climate change poses for the world’s most populous and...
Attribution Science, Extreme Weather and Why They Matter October 2, 2014 By Don Jergler There is a love-hate relationship with the word “new.” It’s used far too often, but without it as a preface...
New York Requires State Agencies to Consider Extreme Weather September 24, 2014 By Michael Virtanen New York state agencies are required to consider the future likelihood of extreme weather in their decisions on public works...
S&P Report Warns Reinsurers Not to Ignore Global Impact of Climate Change September 3, 2014 Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has announced the publication of its annual “Global Reinsurance Highlights” to coincide with the 2014...
Nationwide Mutual P/C Felt Pain of June Storms August 14, 2014 By Mark Hollmer Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.’s property/casualty arm performed solidly in the 2014 second quarter, despite the Polar Vortex and major storm...
S&P Report Concludes Re/Insurers Have ‘Coped Well So Far’ with Climate Change May 20, 2014 A report – “Are Insurers Prepared For The Extreme Weather Climate Change May Bring?” – from Standard & Poor’s notes...
Local Leaders Planning for Climate Effects December 12, 2013 By Matthew Daly When it comes to climate change, local officials have a message for Washington: Lead or get out of the way....
Report Questions Insurer Readiness, Attitudes on Climate Change March 7, 2013 By Don Jergler A report out Thursday that details responses to a climate change survey from insurers doing business in California, Washington and...