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USA - Beach Houses Around the Country Are at Risk of Sinking, and Coastal Enclaves Are at War About How to Save Them

For some homebuyers, the fantasy of coastal living will forever outweigh the risks. But rising sea levels and shifting sands can mean getting closer to the ocean than you might have intended.

Mid-Atlantic
Property

NC - Solutions are few for imperiled oceanfront homes: Panel

RODANTHE — It’s been more than a year since the first oceanfront house, standing on an eroded beach within Cape Hatteras National Seashore, collapsed into the ocean in the early morning on Feb. 9.

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USA - Forum: The Illusory Promise of General Property Law

ABSTRACT. Federalized, jurisdictionless property law is ascendant in the Supreme Court’s recent majority opinions on the Takings Clause—and in The Fourth Amendment and General Law, Danielle D’Onfro and Daniel Epps tout the benefits of courts developing a national law of property and torts in assessing whether a person has suffered an unlawful search or seizure.

Northeast
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ME - The sea is rising, and so is the angst for coastal homeowners

Before Walt Dunlap moved in 2011 to the shores of Maquoit Bay, just south of Brunswick, he did his homework. A licensed land surveyor, Dunlap knew the steep banks sloping down to the ocean were unstable and prone to erosion.

International
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UK - Norfolk beach could be closed for decades over erosion dangers

A popular Norfolk beach could be closed to the public for decades as erosion threatens houses and businesses on its coastline.

Southeast
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FL - A battle over the soul of Miami Beach: Will developers destroy or save Art Deco?

Miami Beach is known for its colorful Art Deco buildings. But more and more, only real estate developers are willing to spend the money it takes to preserve them — if they can build a tall, high-end residential tower on the property. This strategy saves at least part of the old buildings but changes the skyline forever.

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USA - Need to rethink retirement? These areas face the biggest climate-change risk.

Moody's Analytics report reveals which U.S. cities and metro areas are most at risk to sea rise, extreme heat and water stress. And, researchers suggest which locations could prove most resilient.

Mid-Atlantic
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VA - Down Goes Tangier

Unfortunately, Tangier will be neither the first nor the last piece of Chesapeake Bay history lost to erosion and rising tides. About 500 islands have essentially vanished since the early colonial period.

International
Property

FR - In pictures: France demolishes beach apartments and relocates residents due to rising sea levels

When it was built at the end of the 1960s on one of France's most glorious Atlantic coastlines, the beach was over 200 metres away. Today, the hulk of the 80-flat Le Signal apartment block perches precariously on a dune just metres from the water and local authorities are tearing it down before it tumbles.

Northeast
Property

ME - The sea is rising, and so is the angst for coastal homeowners

Before Walt Dunlap moved in 2011 to the shores of Maquoit Bay, just south of Brunswick, he did his homework. A licensed land surveyor, Dunlap knew the steep banks sloping down to the ocean were unstable and prone to erosion.

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US - Homeowners Have Lost $2.3 Trillion in Value Since June Peak

Homes Endangered by Climate Change Keep Gaining Value Despite Rise in Natural Disasters

International
Property

World - Munich Re profits soar despite Hurricane Ian, Ukraine war

German reinsurance giant Munich Re said Thursday that it booked a better-than-expected profit in 2022, despite costly claims for natural disasters and the war in Ukraine.

Mid-Atlantic
Property

NC - Proposed NC Rule Would Require More Flood History Disclosure on Homes for Sale News Archives -

North Carolina home buyers may soon have access to more information about a property’s flooding history, a rule that could potentially help insurance agents sell more flood insurance and other types of coverage.

Gulf of Mexico
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TX - Moda and Galveston Bay Foundation Announce Partnership to Establish a Coastal Wetlands Preserve for Galveston Bay

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moda Midstream, LLC (Moda) and the Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) today announced a partnership to create and preserve coastal wetlands.

Gulf of Mexico
Property

FL - Developers see Fort Myers Beach as a "modern luxury flip-flop community"

"A new gold rush is on in Southwest Florida, please come join us and participate." Tom Torgerson, CEO at TPI Hospitality, sharing his vision for the new Fort Myers Beach.

Mid-Atlantic
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NC - Peat holds carbon market promise, but process complex

PONSER — While thousands of acres in Hyde County have produced lucrative crops for centuries, the uncultivated peatland in the county with one of the lowest population densities in the state has the potential to offer a new kind of profitable produce: carbon credits.‍

International
Property

NZ - Top 5 emergency management planning rules needed

New Zealand - Katharine Moody probes how planning might respond to help disaster recovery, to prevent future tragedy and incorporate lessons from recent extreme weather events

International
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UK - Is YOUR town at risk? Terrifying interactive map reveals the areas that could be plunged UNDERWATER by 2050 amid sea level rise fuelled by climate change

The interactive map below reveals areas of UK that could be underwater by 2050. Climate Central model shows the towns and cities wiped out by rising sea levels By

Mid-Atlantic
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NC - Group focused on threatened coastal homes to meet about buying houses, financial aid

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — With hundreds of North Carolina beachfront properties at short-term erosion risk, a state panel launched last year will meet later this month to discuss threatened homes and structures at the coast.

International
Property

World - Climate change real estate bubble is worth up to $237 billion

A climate housing bubble threatens to erode real estate prices in much of the U.S. in the coming years, posing particular challenges for low-income residents, a new study finds. Why it matters: With more severe and frequent extreme weather events, the resilience of homeowners and communities is on the line.

Southeast
Property

FL - Hurricanes Ian and Nicole Left Devastating Flooding in Central Florida. Will it Happen Again?

The hurricanes dumped more rain on the region last fall than anyone had seen in hundreds of years, prompting some residents to ask whether it’s time to move.

Gulf of Mexico
Property

FL - Hurricane Ian After-Action Report Released

Catastrophic events strike areas within our nation and internationally on a regular basis. Those events can take the form of weather events, building collapses, fires or industrial accidents. All of these incidents can result in great loss of life as well as extensive property damage with great monetary costs.

Gulf of Mexico
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LA - Insurance Crisis Takes Center Stage at Jefferson Chamber Annual Meeting

WESTWEGO, La. — In a sign of the times, the 2023 Jefferson Chamber Annual Meeting began and ended with discussions related to the state’s ongoing insurance crisis. The breakfast event took place Feb. 16 at the Alario Center in Westwego.

Southeast
Property

FL - Florida property insurance rates expected to jump 40% to 50% in June

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Sunshine State, home to more than 22 million people, has an affordability problem when it comes to housing—not just for buying a home or finding a place to rent. Protecting your home can also be expensive.