Guest essay by Eric Worrall
The definition of climate harm includes plumbing breaks that are, no doubt, caused by global warming causing severe cold.
‘Climate change disaster’ affects 1 in 10 US homes by 2021
Ben Adler· Senior Climate Editor Wed, February 23, 2022, 5:54 a.m.
Climate change-related natural disasters that once cost more than $1 billion damaged about 1 in 10 homes in the United States in 2016, according to a new report by property research organization CoreLogic. last. In total, 20 “climate change disasters” hit 14.5 million homes and caused nearly $57 billion in property damage.
This is even more costly for homeowners whose homes have not yet been impacted, as insurance premiums rise to cover possible future losses. “From 2017 to 2020, total written insurance premiums in the state of California for home fire and homeowners insurance combined increased more than 27 percent, from $8.7 [billion] to $11.1 billion,” CoreLogic said.
The most homes damaged by the 2021 winter storms that ravaged a Midwest and South region, most famously caused a prolonged blackout in Texas. More than 12.7 million homes were affected, causing more than $15 billion in property damage due to incidents such as floods and broken pipes.
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I must admit, I suffered a climate disaster earlier this month. My pool overflowed with rain, and now I’m going to have to buy a $6 bag of pool salt, to maintain the chlorine level. I should ask the government for compensation.
Can you think of any climate disasters you’ve suffered, which should be added to the list?
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