How do we make buildings more resilient and weather-proof? Can we model storm impacts based on artificial intelligence (AI)? How do we prevent building collapses, especially in Florida where water and winds reduce the integrity of structures? With so much climate volatility due to global warming, could AI be the secret sauce to help developers […]
Tag: global warming
Storm Is Brewing Over Climate Change & Property Insurance
Policyholders are feeling the heat over climate change and its impact on their insurance claims. Stronger and more frequent natural disasters – hurricanes, fires, windstorms, tornadoes and floods – are destroying structures at record-breaking rates. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency notes how rising global average temperatures will cause more persistent and intense weather events that […]
Storm Season ‘22: What To Do & How Corless Law Group Can Help You
Another monster hurricane season is on tap. Long-range forecasts show we may face an extreme hurricane season, with as many as 16 to 20 named storms developing and six to eight of those becoming hurricanes. Of those hurricanes, forecasters believe three to five will strengthen into major hurricanes with top sustained winds of 111 mph […]
Changing Landscape of Fire & Smoke Damage Claims
The record-setting Colorado fires that broke out Dec. 30, 2021 destroyed more than 1,000 structures and swept through several towns. The scenes from Colorado have been accurately described as a “war zone” with wildfires burning 6,000 acres across Boulder County. The fires brought 40-foot-high flames that engulfed enormous stretches of grass in just seconds, forcing […]
A Rising Tide Sinks All Homes: Climate Change’s Impact on Florida Policyholders
World leaders have outlined climate commitments at the COP26 summit in Glasgow, Scotland. Delegates are asked to commit to more ambitious cuts in their countries’ emissions, all in an effort to curb the climate crisis. From sea levels rising to dangerous hurricanes, the effects of the climate crisis can be felt throughout the Sunshine State. […]
Global Warming & Sinkholes
G – Greta Thunberg, the 17-year-old Swedish activist, has become a global icon. The teen is one of the most visible faces of the climate activism movement. She has a gift for articulating the seriousness of the climate crisis. L – Listen now because global warming does affect the development of sinkholes. Corless Barfield Trial […]