Is the U.S. Ready for More Billion-Dollar Storms?

Discussion in 'Politics' started by futurecurrents, Feb 2, 2018.

  1. The superstorms and wildfires of 2017 cost a record-breaking $306 billion. As the Trump administration seeks to reverse environmental rules, is the federal government prepared to address even stronger storms?


     
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  2. There will be a % who will never learn. Climate change flat earthers.

    Is seems that a lot of the cost & devastation is down to using timber frame much of the time.

    Growing up in Europe but visiting my cousins in the states I was always impressed by the extra square footage in the US, until one day in Louisiana the roof came off.

    Double layer brick / cavity insulated does not explode in a hurricane and does not burn if the glass windows are covered.

    If the three little pigs taught many Americans nothing, don't hold your breath on climate change effects.
     
  3. Cuddles

    Cuddles

    On the flip side, it feels like bad tornados are down?
     
  4. Arnie

    Arnie

    Right. The CA wildfires had nothing to do with people building in a fire zone.