Author: Katherine Bagley, Yale Environment 360

  • Thousands of Homes Keep Flooding, Yet They Keep Being Rebuilt Again

    The U.S. National Flood Insurance Program, which holds policies for more than 5 million homes, is $23 billion in debt after a string of natural disasters this century. As climate change further strains the program, analysts say it is time to shift its focus from rebuilding to mitigating risk.More than 2,100 properties across the U.S.…