Voters in Harris County, which includes Houston, easily passed a $2.5 billion bond measure late Saturday to overhaul the region’s flood-protection system, a year after Hurricane Harvey battered Texas. With 98% of precincts reporting, the measure drew support from nearly 86% of voters, according to the Harris County Clerk’s Office. In the months leading up… Continue reading Houston Voters Back $2.5 Billion Plan to Bolster Flood Defenses After Harvey
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As the Seas Have Been Rising, Tri-State Home Values Have Been Sinking
Scientists from the non-profit First Street Foundation analyzed recent housing market trends in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and found $6.7 billion has been lost in home value from 2005 to 2017 due to sea level rise flooding. This builds on their previous research that found $7.4 billion in home value had been… Continue reading As the Seas Have Been Rising, Tri-State Home Values Have Been Sinking