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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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Heard on Talk of the Nation

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.