Stretching Your Dollar: How Climate Change Affects Your Home
Climate change isn't just having detrimental effects on the planet, it's also putting a dent in our wallets. Dave Jones, director of climate risk initiative at UC Berkeley, joined 'Stretching Your Dollar' to talk about ways that climate change can impact our everyday lives, including causing property damage. Jones also talked about the importance of home insurance, particularly in high-risk areas.
Floodwaters receded in Vermont cities and towns pummeled by a storm that delivered two months of rain in two days, enabling people to focus Wednesday on recovering from a disaster that trapped residents in homes, closed roadways and choked streets and businesses with mud and debris.
Schools in New Delhi were forced to close Monday after heavy monsoon rains battered the Indian capital, with landslides and flash floods killing at least 15 people over the last three days. Farther north, the overflowing Beas River swept vehicles downstream as it flooded neighborhoods.
Even Southwestern desert residents accustomed to scorching summers are feeling the grip of an extreme heat wave smacking Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Southern California this week with 100-degree-plus temps and excessive heat warnings.
