Ida Is 12th I Hurricane Name Retired

There's something about hurricanes starting with the letter I that is particularly nasty. Last year's Ida now joins the list of storms so deadly their names don't get used again. The World ...

Climate Change Making Hurricanes Stronger: Study

Hurricanes have grown stronger over the last four decades—and climate change is likely to blame, says a new study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Cooperative ...

Flood Insurance Is an Opportunity, Not a Liability

Insurers are gun-shy about writing flood policies, and who can blame them? With faulty prediction models, seemingly ever-changing target flood zones and a track record of unpredictable claims, many ...