Encouraging Adaptation to Climate Change: Long Term Flood Insurance

On the Issues — Mar 7, 2025

On the Issues: Fires in the Southern US, Avoiding Storm Damages, and More

A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: Fires in the Southern US, avoiding storm damages, and more.

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.

Media Highlight — Feb 24, 2025

CNN: “People Are Buying Up Burned Lots in LA. Should they Be Concerned about Future Fires?”

RFF Fellow Penny Liao comments on the relationship between insurance costs and the choice to build new homes in risky areas.

Media Highlight — Feb 19, 2025

E&E News: “FEMA Insurance Program Runs Out of Money”

Carlos Martín, RFF’s Vice President for Research and Policy Engagement, is quoted in this article about FEMA’s dwindling funds.