Sometimes I fear that the tech bros have ruined my city forever—but then I’ll discover, say, a guy standing in the middle of an empty parking lot playing his heart out on the bagpipes, and my faith is restored.

I met Martha Shaw, 84, a year after she lost everything. This is her journey.

When editors ask if you’d report a lengthy narrative to help 38 million readers better understand #climatechange , you do it. A special project for @aarp magazine.

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As rising seas, flooding and hurricanes threaten coastal communities, people over 65 living there rose 159%. Young people have fled.

“Part of me really wants to leave,” one survivor confessed. “Morally, I wonder, though, ‘How can I sell this house?’”
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6 million properties face flood risks not identified on official maps. FEMA said Hurricane Ian “extended far beyond” mapped areas.

Research last year showed US homes at risk of flooding are overvalued by up to $237 billion.

It’s the Flood Bubble. aarp.org/home-family/yo…

Hear Martha's story in her own words:

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Hear Martha's story in her own words:

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Great story by Craig Welch - in part because it's the right story aimed at the right audience: AARP readers:
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Flooding and severe hurricanes have become a part of life for those who live in coastal areas — many of whom are age 65 and older. We investigate how the rising seas are wiping out older Americans’ homes — and retirement dreams. spr.ly/6019ejn1b

My latest story is one of three focused on #climatechange impacts on #women . It's published today across @Vox, grist & 19thnews.

Many thx for Nova Institute for Health support to report on heat, air pollution & preterm birth--and the risks to marginalized women.

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The criticisms of parachute journalism, esp. of a US reporter covering rural Mexico, are valid. I was terrified of getting this story wrong. So I'm very relieved that locals are thanking me for writing it and telling me I captured the situation exactly hakaimagazine.com/features/buyin…

Major climate reports often say that climate change is especially damaging to women and children. But why?

Today, grist, Vox, and 19thnews copublished a series on how climate change affects the reproductive cycle. The takeaways may surprise you.
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This is #CoveringClimate for a whole new level of #storytelling #ClimateInfluence

Tell the tales of unexpected messengers, who were themselves surprised by how climate change came calling in their own lives…

Craig Welch AARP This is #CoveringClimate in a way that will have massive #ClimateInfluence . Really smart for AARP to publish these sorts of stories. Congrats, Craig.

Really beautiful example of how all journalism can be climate change journalism.

Washed Away: As more older Americans move to the coasts, rising seas are wiping out their homes — and retirement dreams.

An important and worthy read prepared by Craig Welch for AARP.org

'Research last year led by economists at the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund suggested that American homes at risk of flooding already are overvalued by $121 billion to $237 billion.'

Craig Welch Nice article. Well done. Great mix of climate change facts and stories about people whose lives were upended by hurricanes. We went through Hurricane Charlie and Irma living in Punta Gorda.
That was enough. We used climate data to help decide where to go. Wound up in NC.
Rick H

Want to live on the beach? Late-stage capitalism and unchecked greed got you priced out of oceanfront living in the US? Wanna buy some cheap land in Mexico??

Locals would like you to think twice. I talked to some of them. hakaimagazine.com/features/buyin…