4.0

A really great, detailed account of the ways in which climate change is already affecting much of America and demographic patterns. Each chapter recounts a different climate disaster in a unique city and region. The stories manage to balance complex political processes with deeply personal stories. Even patterns of drought, which may initially seem less destructive, affect communities, housing markets and individuals in heartbreaking ways. The book does not end on a dismal note, though and instead looks to ways the law can provide for climate refugees while creating “resilience” for communities most at risk. The world may look different in the coming years (Ohio may be a hot real estate spot!), but there are ways to prevent suffering and death.
My only regret with this book was listening on audio rather than reading physically as I sometimes zoned out during discussions of FEMA policy and because I wish I could’ve annotated the book.