Climate Change & Flood Plains
by Guy Crittenden
Content Developer for ERIS
Toronto, Ontario
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and Tina Cressia-Thomas
Research Journalist for ERIS
Monterrey, California
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November 2020
Already the most common natural disaster in the United States, climate-related flooding is increasing, even where floods previously were rare. While this causes great concern for developers, lenders and (especially) insurers, the complex science and the murky regulatory landscape mean serious challenges for consultants.
