Report: 60 Percent of U.S. Credit Unions Face Climate Risks
More than 60 percent of U.S. credit unions could face risks to their businesses from the effects of climate change, according to a new report from Ceres and the Filene Research Institute. Ceres, a Boston-based nonprofit that examines sustainability challenges, said in...Private Flood Policies Bear Scrutiny
Because of climate change, Spencer Glendon – a senior fellow at the Woodwell Climate Research Center, one of the world’s most respected climate think tanks – said recently that it may not be long before every homeowner in the country will need flood insurance. But...
Construction Group Launches Climate Initiative
Construction industry trade group leaders outlined a series of steps public officials and the construction industry should take to address the impacts of the built environment on climate change recently. The new initiative from the Associated General Contractors of...
1 in 5 Think Climate Change Hurts Their Home’s Value
A new report from Redfin finds that 21 percent of the of 2,000 Americans the company surveyed believe the increasing frequency or intensity of natural disasters, extreme temperatures and/or rising sea levels are hurting home values in their area. A comparable share –...This Week’s Paper: Digital Edition
