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2. Climate change and insurance in the United States - Wikipedia

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   From 1980 to 2005, weather-related claims to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) cost $34.1 billion in constant 2005 dollars (or about $53.2 billion in constant 2023 dollars) which represented 11% of all weather-related insurance losses in the United States during the period, and the NFIP's exposure to weather-related losses quadrupled to $1 trillion in 2005 (or about $1.56 trillion in ...

3. Insurance industry's hypocrisy: Warning about climate ... - AOL

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   The financial data is just as damning. Nine U.S. insurance companies invest anywhere from $1.2 billion to $46.2 billion in fossil fuels ― enough to pay for the 28 billion-dollar climate ...

4. Climate risk insurance - Wikipedia

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   Climate change andsociety. Climate risk insurance is a type of insurance designed to mitigate the financial and other risk associated with climate change, especially phenomena like extreme weather. [1] [2] [3] The insurance is often treated as a type of insurance needed for improving the climate resilience of poor and developing communities.

5. Living with COPD: The Best and Worst Cities - Healthline

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   “The best climate to live in with COPD would be an area that avoids temperature extremes. Try to find an area that is cool, dry, with low humidity, and that has good medical resources and care ...

6. Effects of climate change on human health - Wikipedia

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   Changes in climate can cause decreasing yields for some crops and regions, resulting in higher food prices, food insecurity, and undernutrition. Climate change can also reduce water security. These factors together can lead to increasing poverty, human migration, violent conflict, and mental health issues. [7] [8] [3]

7. Dry Air: How Dry Air Can Affect Your Health, Plus Prevention Tips

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   4. Dry skin and dermatitis. According to researchers, dry indoor air, especially air-conditioned environments, can lead to rough, dry skin. It can also worsen eczema symptoms. Air that’s too dry ...