How Flood Insurance Could Drive Americans From Coasts

Resources Radio — Mar 4, 2025

Reimagining Homeowners Insurance, with Carolyn Kousky

Carolyn Kousky discusses the increasing instability of homeowners insurance markets, along with potential solutions that her nonprofit, Insurance for Good, is pursuing to help increase access to insurance and advance social and environmental goals.

Common Resources — Jul 3, 2024

Community Responses to Flooding Are Significant, but Not Sufficient

Flooding is the costliest natural disaster in the United States. Communities do commit resources and funding to resilience measures after floods, but additional measures are necessary to adapt to climate change.

On the Issues — Jun 21, 2024

On the Issues: Tolls in New York City, Extreme Heat and Hospitals, and More

A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: tolls in New York City, extreme heat and hospitals, and more.

Press Release — Jun 18, 2024

After Floods, Communities Invest in Resilience Measures. But Is It Enough?

New research finds that communities routinely take measures to build resilience in the aftermath of flooding disasters, even if those measures are costly or politically fraught.