Top 10 US States Safest from Natural Disasters (Extreme Weather).
In a summer of extreme weather events including disastrous floods, oppressive heat, and choking wildfire smoke, climate risks are touching all aspects of our lives. Climate risks also vary by location, making them a factor in competitiveness.
With all that in mind, We have included sustainability as a consideration in our 2023 America’s Top States for Business study. We used state-level figures provided by First Street for properties at risk of major damage from flooding, extreme heat, wildfires and wind in the next 30 years.
We also considered National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data on extreme weather, and U.S. Department of Energy data on renewable power. Under our methodology, sustainability is a metric in our Infrastructure category. Some states are the least prepared for extreme weather. These are America’s 10 most sustainable states.
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