Recent storms in Southern California indicate a future with more intense and infrequent precipitation, highlighting the risk of climate catastrophes. In short:Climate change exacerbates the intensity of weather events, with Southern California at risk of increased floods. FEMA data reveals communities of color and low-income neighborhoods face higher natural hazard risks. Effective risk communication and community resilience are crucial for vulnerable populations. Over the past century, exploitative practices not only unjustly concentrated climate disasters in communities of color, but are now barring those same communities from clean energy resources essential for weathering the storm.

Source: Washington Post March 05, 2024 13:20 UTC