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1/6/2025
Another Arctic blast is here, but how much colder than ‘normal’ is it really?
A large part of the U.S. is getting hit with another Arctic blast, adding to an already cold January 2025. Forecasters expect temperatures to drop below zero in several states, and to plunge to more than minus 30 in parts of the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin. More winter storms are expected alongside that cold polar air. Read More.
Flooding is one of the deadliest and costliest natural disasters in the U.S., causing billions of dollars in damage each year. In 2024 alone, floods destroyed homes in over a dozen states and claimed more than 165 lives. Read More.
Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida, which saw tens of billions of dollars in losses from hurricanes Helene and Milton, but across the country. Read More.
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