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With a bushfire destroying one of Australia's oldest nature resorts, experts warn that such calamities are a sign of things to come under climate change.
Moody's has bought climate data firm Four Twenty Seven, indicating that climate risk will play an important role in rating decisions in the future.
Firefighters in California are increasingly relying on big data and 'supercomputers' to quickly make critical strategic decisions and calculations.
Even conservative estimates show the significant impact that climate change has on the increasing frequency and severity of heat waves in Europe.
The USA might not be able to afford coastal protection for all affected communities, which raises the question of how priorities will be assigned.
With insurance becoming more expensive and people underestimating risks, the number of people buying flood insurance in the US is decreasing.
This Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be normal but people must remember that a single storm can wreak havoc, especially with climate change increasing hurricanes' severity.
In June 2008, a flood destroyed large parts of the University of Iowa campus, with damages reaching up to $750 million. The school has since built back most of its infrastructure, and has considered flood risk in the process. For example, some buildings near the river were rebuilt on higher ground and valuable equipment was moved away from the ground floor.
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