Climate Change and Insurance Costs A recent rash of hurricanes, heat waves and floods is making insurers wary. Who will wind up paying for damage caused by climate change?

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Climate Change and Insurance Costs

August 12, 200512:00 AM ET

Heard on Talk of the Nation

Climate Change and Insurance Costs

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A recent rash of hurricanes, heat waves and floods is making insurers wary. Who will wind up paying for damage caused by climate change?

Guests:

Evan Mills, staff scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley, Calif.