Anthropocene Alliance’s Post

Flooding is driving millions of people to move out of their homes, limiting growth in some prospering communities and accelerating the decline of others, according to a new study that details how climate change and flooding are transforming where Americans live. In the first two decades of the 21st century, the threat of flooding convinced more than 7 million people to avoid risky areas or abandon places that were risky. Climate change is making bad hurricanes more intense and increasing the amount of rain that storms dump on the Midwest. And in the coming decades, researchers say millions more people will decide it is too much to live with and leave. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eUv86_Vj via The Washington Post #flooding #WaterCrisis #WaterCrises #ClimateChange #ClimateMigration #ClimateRefugees

Colorado is prone to natural disasters like wildfires, floods, and increasingly extreme heat events. Last year, a group of communities in the North Front Range got together to discuss what actions could be taken to help increase the region's #resilience towards those hazards. They identified 7 areas where work should be done, check out what those areas are and what a resilience Colorado looks like in the blog below!

Climate change-driven flooding in Detroit is causing mold growth, health issues, and financial losses in homes, particularly affecting low-income and Black households. Source: https://lnkd.in/gfCqqH_G VISIT OUR WEBSITE: planetcents.us #PlanetCents #PlanetCentsMovement #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #ClimateAction

Natural catastrophe risks are increasing – and they are projected to continue to do so – yet people are increasingly moving to places highly prone to natural catastrophes. https://lnkd.in/eJTZsrCN

Millions of Americans are being forced to abandon their homes due to flooding, and the environmental impact is reshaping the country. Climate change is accelerating this crisis, affecting prosperous communities and hastening the decline of others. A recent study sheds light on this urgent issue. #ClimateChange #Flooding #EnvironmentalImpact #community #explore #floodinsurance #floodrisk #floodprotection

In the past two weeks, I have been heartbroken following the devastating #floods in #RioGrandedoSul state and their impact on communities. The floods, exacerbated by climate change and urbanization, have resulted in significant loss of life, displacement, and economic damages. It has affected the great majority of the state and municipalities, ravaged livelihoods, severely disrupted businesses, and generated losses in the tens of billions of dollars. Some estimate that it will take 10 years to rebuild but we are learning as we go. More importantly, these disasters disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, exposing deep-seated social inequalities. It underscores the necessity of addressing the root causes of vulnerability, such as inadequate infrastructure, poor urban planning, and deforestation, which exacerbate the effects of extreme weather events. To build resilience against future flooding, a multifaceted approach is needed, including improving early warning systems, investing in sustainable infrastructure, and restoring natural ecosystems. A collaborative effort involving government, civil society, and the private sector is essential to implement comprehensive strategies that integrate climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction. Policies that enhance urban resilience and environmental sustainability can better protect communities and reduce the impact of such catastrophic events in the future. #Climate risks will increase in the foreseeable future and we must learn from these tragedies to build a more resilient and equitable society. #climatechange #climateresilience #climatefinance

Climate change is exacerbating flooding across the United States, which is influencing where people choose to live. However, too many states do not require home sellers to tell buyers about a property's past flood damages. That must change. Home buyers should not be kept in the dark about flooding. https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-flooding-insurance-migration-rain-a43c10d60d5c4f0b9fe30e0a7fe024c4

In the first two decades of the 21st century, the threat of flooding convinced more than 7 million people to avoid risky areas or abandon places that were risky in the US, according to a paper Monday in the journal Nature Communications and research by the risk analysis organization First Street Foundation. Climate change is making bad hurricanes more intense and increasing the amount of rain that storms dump on the Midwest. And in the coming decades, researchers say millions more people will decide it is too much to live with and leave. https://lnkd.in/eUqay8vR