Economics… Beryl on track for Central Texas 6 Jul 2024 Beryl is now down to being a somewhat disorganized tropical storm. The satellite presentation this morning is far from what it once was ... here on IR since the sun…
Climate… Florida rain: Another billion dollar storm? 13 Jun 202426 Jul 2024 NOAA recently did a press release touting 11 (eleven) "Billion Dollar Disasters" so far this year, and some are already asking if the rains in Florida from invest AL90 will…
Economics… Why it matters 15 Jan 2024 Every now and then I'll get a question like "why should I care if there is a hurricane in the Southern Hemisphere near an Island I've never heard of." The main…
Economics… Disaster Capitalism: what it is, why it’s a problem 27 Sep 202320 Feb 2025 The fires in Hawai'i and reports of predatory behavior on the part of investors has triggered a discussion in some circles of a phenomena sometimes called "Disaster Capitalism." Before the…
Climate… About the Billion Dollar Event discussion 12 Sep 20235 Feb 2024 NOAA tracks "Billion Dollar Disasters" and there are a number of news stories today that this year is on track for a record number of them. Evidence for climate change?…
