Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m an investment sales broker and real estate investor based in NYC. From wildfires and hurricanes to floods and rising sea ...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene—with the death toll at at least 133 and expected to rise—extreme weather events and natural disasters are on many people’s minds. However, in recent years, record ...

The increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters—including wildfires, hurricanes, floods, droughts, tornadoes, and extreme temperatures—poses significant challenges for all stakeholders in ...

One of the earliest known examples of humans documenting extreme climate events goes back about 3,500 years to the Bronze Age, when a 40-line inscription carved into calcite detailed the abnormal ...

Struggling landlords and developers are seeking leeway on coverage from their lenders — mostly in vain. By Emily Flitter Postpandemic vacancies and surging debt payments have eaten away at commercial ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. A new study by DJC Law sought to identify the most dangerous ...

This story is part of The Disaster Economy, a Grist series exploring the often chaotic, lucrative world of disaster response and recovery. It is published with support from the CO2 Foundation. When a ...

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to live through a storm surge engulfing your home, your roof being blown off in a tornado, or fleeing from devastating wildfires — you no longer have to.