Have you ever wondered what happens to communities when climate change forces people to move?

The economic and social ramifications are both complex and far-reaching. From community fragmentation to insurers potentially refusing coverage in high-risk areas, there are profound consequences stemming from not adapting to a climate in which natural disasters are accelerating.

Dr. Kaitlin Raimi, an associate professor of public policy at the University of Michigan, has researched the multifaceted nature of climate migration, and in this episode of Core Conversations, she sits down with host Maiclaire Bolton Smith to examine how regions like the Rust Belt might emerge as new havens for climate migrants and what measures communities can adopt to enhance their resilience. Dr. Raimi and Maiclaire also discuss the potential for policies to help communities adapt and support their residents in the face of climate change.

In this episode, explore how Americans view climate migrants, how policies could become a crucial factor influencing climate migration, and what the broader impacts of migration may mean for American society and the economy.

In This Episode:

1:38 – What is climate migration and where do migrants typically originate from?

3:32 – How is the U.S. public reacting to major natural disasters and how are these disasters influencing migration patterns?

5:06 – Will it require insurers to cease writing new policies to raise awareness about the impact of accelerating natural disasters?

8:30 – How are U.S. communities perceiving the influx of migrants from wildfire-prone or hurricane-prone states?

10:38 – Why are the Rust Belt states gaining attention as a climate haven?

12:53 – Erika Stanley goes over the numbers in the housing market in The Sip.

13:50 – What are some adaptability measure that are available to keep people in their communities?

18:59 – Erika Stanley reviews natural catastrophes and extreme weather events across the world.

20:27 – What is the future of climate change migration and what ripple effects will this have at the national level?

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