Many people who lost their homes in the Marshall Fire were underinsured. The Washington Post/GettyImagesMost Colorado homeowners do not have enough insurance coverage to rebuild their house after a total loss.
Sea walls now ring much of the Marshall Islands' capital, Majuro, as the ocean rises. Lt. Anna Maria Vaccaro/U.S. Coast GuardIn the Marshall Islands, where the land averages only 7 feet (2 meters) above sea level, people are acutely aware of climate change.
The effect is rippling beyond missing paychecks to federal services that support much of the economy.
President Trump’s plan to import red meat runs counter to his philosophy of increasing domestic production, and has angered cattle ranchers in the United States.
Halloween is a fun, scary time for children and adults alike – but why does the holiday seem to start so much earlier every year? Decades ago, when I was young, Halloween was a much smaller affair, and people didn’t start preparing until mid-October. Today, in my neighborhood near where I grew up in Massachusetts, Halloween decorations start appearing in the middle of summer.
Renewable energy is expanding, but a fossil fuel phaseout appears to still be far in the future.
Beijing’s latest effort to weaponize global supply chains is modeled on the American technology controls that it has long criticized.
FEMA's buyout program helped homeowners in Houston after Hurricane Harvey's widespread flooding in 2017. AP Photo/David J. PhillipDangerous flooding has damaged neighborhoods in almost every state in 2025, leaving homes a muddy mess.
Canadian lumber waits for shipment in a sawmill's yard. Andrej Ivanov/Getty ImagesLumber, especially softwood lumber like pine and spruce, is critical to U.S. home construction. Its availability and price directly affect housing costs and broader economic activity in the building sector. The U.S.
Tariffs and other restrictions between the United States and China are reverberating in unpredictable ways.
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