Risk is a tricky thing that we humans have trouble thinking rationally about. We overestimate some risks, hesitating to board an airplane yet blithely driving a far more dangerous car to the corner store. We ignore serious risks if we’re excited about fun yet dangerous activities (yes, cave diving is… Read more »
Miami Beach boasts iconic architecture, top restaurants and beautiful beaches. As a vulnerable barrier island next to Florida’s Atlantic Coast, however, this historic town increasingly grapples with rising sea levels, high tides and ever more frequent tropical cyclones. As the extremely busy 2020 hurricane season came to a late close… Read more »
As summer turns to fall, the weather continues to make headlines. A very active hurricane season swirls unabated while ravaging thunderstorms and hailstorms spawn flooding rains and property damage. Extreme weather has become the norm instead of the exception throughout North America. Fortunately, business owners have become savvier about pre-storm… Read more »