See How Home Insurance Premiums Are Changing Near You
A climate ‘shock’ in the insurance market has started to affect home prices in areas most exposed to wildfires and hurricanes, new research shows.
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Rising Home Insurance Premiums Are Eating Into Home Values in Disaster-Prone Areas
Changes in the insurance market have started to affect home prices in the most disaster-prone areas, new research finds, pushing some homeowners’ finances to the breaking point.
Driving an E.V. Across North Dakota? Thank the Standing Rock Tribe.
A tribally owned network of chargers will soon be complete, connecting reservations and bridging a gap in the Midwest.
In Nebraska, Makeovers for Buildings That Don’t Price Out the Locals
In a struggling area of Lincoln, a program pays for repairs and energy efficiency upgrades in rental buildings. In return, landlords must keep rents affordable.
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
Ridership jumped, people cut back on driving and, over the summer, the city extended the program another year.
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Environmentalists Sue to Stop Oil Lease Sales in the Gulf of Mexico
A Trump administration proposal to allow more exploration for oil and gas violates environmental laws, the groups said.
Greenpeace Faces an Unusual New Legal Attack From a Pipeline Giant
The company that won a huge verdict against Greenpeace earlier this year has asked a North Dakota court to block a countersuit in the Netherlands.
Study Analyzes How Much ‘Macro’ Plastic Is Deadly to Sea Life
Scientists analyzed thousands of autopsies of seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals and found that even small amounts of ingested plastic can be deadly.
A Plan for Private Jet Taxes Would Fund Climate Measures
A small group of countries is aiming to impose a fee on private jets and premium commercial fares. The revenue would help nations adapt to warming.