In recent decades, we have seen paradoxical population booms in climate-risk-prone Southern cities particularly in Texas. Cities like Houston and San Antonio but also Miami and Fort Lauderdale in Florida are attracting investment in spite of being vulnerable to extreme weather including wildfires, extreme heat and flooding from hurricanes and tropical storms. Why are these cities gaining population even when climate risk continues to grow? A new study found that the high-level data doesn’t convey the whole picture.
I delve into how climate risks are now impacting migration among the U.S. populace for Forbes. Click here to read more.
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