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Rob Moore @robnrdc.bsky.social · 8d

Gilbert Gaul's recent piece in @yalee360.bsky.social should be required reading for state insurance regulators and officials who are responsible for bldg codes and land use.

Where, what, and how we build today define tomorrow's problems.

e360.yale.edu/features/cli...

How Climate Risks Are Putting Home Insurance Out of Reach

After years underestimating the risks posed by climate-fueled disasters, the U.S. home insurance industry is in turmoil. In vulnerable areas, rising insurance costs are upending housing markets and co...

e360.yale.edu

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Rob Moore @robnrdc.bsky.social · 14d

good inspiration

50 States, 50 Fixes www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

50 States, 50 Fixes

A series about local solutions, and the people behind them, to environmental problems.

www.nytimes.com

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Rob Moore @robnrdc.bsky.social · 19d

Time to circle the firing squad up.

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...

Trump Administration Live Updates: Shutdown Looms as Senate Democrats Block Bill to Extend Funding

www.nytimes.com

Rob Moore @robnrdc.bsky.social · Sep 2

The administration's dismantling of risk reduction and disaster resilience programs will cost the nation dearly. My colleague, Anna Weber, makes a good case for keeping these programs.
progressive.org/op-eds/disas...

Disaster Resilience Planning Saves Money and Lives

Instead of cutting funds for disaster planning, the Trump Administration needs to prioritize risk reduction.

progressive.org

Rob Moore @robnrdc.bsky.social · Jul 28

Story on "beach nourishment" project in South Carolina contains all-too-predictable sentiments that illustrate the futility of these projects

1) you can't just spray sand and expect it to stick
2) identical project done in 2014 and 2018 (see 1 above)

www.postandcourier.com/charleston_s...

As peak hurricane season nears, how much sand is left after Folly Beach's $23M renourishment?

Nearly all of the new sand is still on Folly Beach a year after Army Corps began 2024 renourishment project, a good sign ahead of peak hurricane season.

www.postandcourier.com

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Rob Moore @robnrdc.bsky.social · Jul 28

It's quiet out there...thank goodness.

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Rob Moore @robnrdc.bsky.social · Jul 22

If you missed Columbia University's Climate Mobility conference in June, you can learn more about it on @americaadapts.bsky.social.
www.americaadapts.org/episodes/ins...

Inside the MR2025 Conference: Planning for Adaptation, Mobility and Relocation in a Warming World — AMERICA ADAPTS The Climate Change Podcast

Inside the MR2025 Conference: Planning for Adaptation, Mobility and Relocation in a Warming World. Ep. 233.

www.americaadapts.org

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Rob Moore @robnrdc.bsky.social · Jul 16

But this is gaining ground w the administration's supporters??
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

How weather conspiracy theories moved from online fringes to state laws

On Monday, Florida’s attorney general warned, “We don’t jeopardize public health so we can bend the knee to the climate cult.”

www.washingtonpost.com

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Rob Moore @robnrdc.bsky.social · Jul 16

Does that make sense to anyone? In the aftermath of a flash flood that led to 120+ fatalities?

www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

NOAA was developing a tool to help communities prepare for future rainfall. Trump officials stopped it.

The tool would have projected how climate change could affect rainfall frequency and intensity in communities across the nation.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Rob Moore @robnrdc.bsky.social · Jul 14

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Eric Roston @eroston.bsky.social · Jul 14

Beautiful Spending Bill That Makes Climate Change Worse Protects Chickens From Climate Change
🐔🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Senator Raises Climate Warning Amid Texas Floods and Trump’s Tax Bill

Sheldon Whitehouse will give his 300th floor speech on climate on Wednesday, less than a week after Congress rolled back clean energy incentives.

www.bloomberg.com

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Rob Moore @robnrdc.bsky.social · Jul 11

Put down you Rolex Sec. Noem.

Times Up!

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/c...

FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show

www.nytimes.com

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Rob Moore @robnrdc.bsky.social · Jul 11

As President Trump heads to Texas, let's reflect on some of his previous disaster site visits, as told in this book.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Whose-...

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Rob Moore @robnrdc.bsky.social · Jul 11

We've done this a couple times earlier...right?

www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

Trump announces 35 percent tariffs on Canada

The levy injects fresh turmoil into a strained bilateral relationship as Prime Minister Mark Carney negotiates a new economic partnership with the United States.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Rob Moore @robnrdc.bsky.social · Jul 11

I think that's what's so troubling

“Without any official action,” the official said, “you’re already seeing the theory” of the administration’s new approach “taking place in Texas.”

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump administration backs away from abolishing FEMA

As Trump heads to Texas to see the impact of last week’s deadly flash floods, the White House has backed away from plans to abolish FEMA, officials said.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Rob Moore @robnrdc.bsky.social · Jul 10

FEMA Administrator...I mean Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator (kinda)...nowhere to be seen.
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

E&E News: FEMA leader is a no-show after deadly Texas flooding

David Richardson hasn't made public appearances, statements or social media postings since last week's flood. Former FEMA officials say that's concerning.

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Rob Moore @robnrdc.bsky.social · Jul 9

Just gaming this out, IF these were weather control devices...

Why would such a device be in the hands of a local tv affiliate and not an entity a bit higher up on the food chain, like a Bond villian or something?

What motive would the TV station have for creating such a storm?

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Rob Moore @robnrdc.bsky.social · Jul 9

Conspiracy theorists certain that weather radars operated by local
tv stations are weather control devices.

Not sure how we win this war of the minds. How does one correct such an amazingly off-kilter belief?

molly taft @mollytaft.com · Jul 9

people who think the gvt controls the weather are a faction that is quickly gaining power on the right — and MTG says she's planning to introduce legislation on this soon

@davidgilbert.bsky.social & i looked at how these conspiracy theories got supercharged after the tx floods this weekend:

Conspiracy Theories About the Texas Floods Lead to Death Threats

Disinformation around a “weather weapon” and cloud seeding is being widely promoted by everyone from anti-government extremists to GOP influencers—leading to real-world consequences.

www.wired.com

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Rob Moore @robnrdc.bsky.social · Jul 9

Sec Noem's personally approving any expenses in excess of $100,000 at DHS and FEMA

In the wake of disasters in TX and NC, that's a lot of reviewing and not much delivery of much needed services.

www.cnn.com/2025/07/09/p...

In Texas flood response, FEMA slowed by Noem’s cost controls | CNN Politics

As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency leapt into action, preparing to deploy critical search and rescue teams and li...

www.cnn.com

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