Dr. Hope Thompson of the Natural Resources Defense Council on rising homeowner’s insurance

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 144

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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One of the most expensive and worrisome immediate impacts of climate change and the weather disasters it spawns is the fast-rising cost of homeowners insurance. Here in North Carolina and in many parts of the country, these soaring costs are a big contributor to the housing affordability crisis that plagues so many communities.

As Newsline learned in a recent conversation with Natural Resources Defense Council climate adaptation expert, Dr. Hope Thompson, there are several practical …

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