Climate change is causing more damaging ‘mid-size’ storms. Insurers are taking notice

Susan PhillipsAugust 28, 2024

In Pennsylvania, just 1.6% of homes have flood insurance. “That’s really scary because we’re seeing more and more inland flood catastrophes."

Climate Change

New tax breaks, grants and assistance: Pa. task force makes recommendations on flood insurance

Sophia SchmidtJuly 22, 2024

Flooding in Pennsylvania is expected to worsen because of climate change. A new report offers recommendations to make flood insurance more accessible and more affordable.

Climate Change

How one Ohio town is preparing for a future of floods

The Ohio NewsroomJune 12, 2024

The river has flooded in Shelby, Ohio numerous times in the town's history. Now there's a grassroots effort to stop it and prevent damage.

Climate ChangeYour Environment Update

Heaviest Pa. storms drop 60% more rain than they used to, report says

Rachel McDevittMay 21, 2024

Climate change is causing a warmer atmosphere that holds more moisture, which can fuel heavy rain events and flash floods.

Climate Change

Pittsburgh is off to its wettest April ever, on pace for wettest year in history

Oliver MorrisonApril 15, 2024

Most of the rain fell over two very wet days, according to data from the National Weather Service.

Climate ChangeHistoryWater

Pittsburgh lauded for its ‘innovative’ rules to curb climate-fueled flooding

Inside Climate NewsJanuary 8, 2024

The National Climate Assessment shines a light on the city’s plans to curb flooding based on projections for heavier, climate-amplified precipitation.

Climate Change

New Pennsylvania task force to increase accessibility to flood insurance

Sydney RoachDecember 7, 2023

Officials say climate change is speeding up the need for more people to get insured against flooding. Only 51,000 Pa. households are covered now.

Climate ChangeEconomy

Federal money prioritized for Pa. communities marked as high risk for climate-related disasters

Rachel McDevittOctober 10, 2023

The new “community disaster resilience zones” will have prioritized access to federal money for resilience and mitigation projects.

Climate Change

Climate adaptation carries a $15 billion price tag for Pa. towns, study says

Rachel McDevittJuly 28, 2023

Costs include air conditioning upgrades for schools, creating neighborhood cooling centers, planting street trees, and maintaining roads and bridges.

Climate ChangeEconomy

Study to look at flooding and health outcomes in 2 predominantly Black Pittsburgh neighborhoods

Jillian ForstadtMarch 7, 2023

Researchers received about $1.35 million from the U.S. EPA to study basement flooding in Homewood and the Hill District, as climate change worsens storms.

Climate ChangeEnvironmental Justice