Climate refugees: The quest for a haven from extreme weather events

People who are driven from their homes by wildfires, floods and hurricanes are seeking areas less ravaged by our worsening climate and rising sea levels. Correspondent David Pogue examines how those with the means are relocating to "climate haven cities," and visits one city whose mayor boosts its lack of hurricanes and wildfires.

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[WakingRay]

Glad that family found an awesome place to relocate.
To all those about to be evicted and or homeless.
Well, it sucks to be us.
I'll see myself out.

[BaseballNum]

Sensing a return of population to the Great Lakes region. Worst thing you say about there is the snow. But winters are becoming milder there even. No hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, droughts, etc. And an abundance of freshwater.

[benbrown]

From what I have observed about gentrification Even the poorest people of color in climate stable areas will be displaced and forced to relocate to climate unstable areas. Real estate and rents rise exponentially beyond what a majority of poc's can afford. Their only recourse is to move to cheaper land...drought areas, areas below sea level like parts of new Orleans, contaminated properties. Meanwhile cities embrace the influx of potential revenue and are oblivious to the genocide they participate in. Too bad that's how our system works. It's wrong as George Floyd. Those most responsible for climate change are blinded from considering all the time and greater negative climate impact they've made. Studies show the poor are least responsible and amazingly spend a greater percentage of their income to minimize their impact. The poor and poc's though will bear the weight of our blind consumption while we feel we deserve a well earned treat or safety avoiding the consequences of our actions. Knowing this what actions will I take? Hmmm...I honestly will check my investments. Just seems like a good first step...

[GoGreen]

I live in Colorado. I shuddered every time someone tells me they are moving up into the foothills, ripe for the next major wildfire. No place is immune, but I'm sure not moving into the woods.

[sharonroy]

When you don't have the resources to move, then you're basically stuck.

[bbygrlpt]

I think ppl who are gettin old should move somewhere where they can live in peace until the end.. Not too cold or hot. I live in NYC and have notice the extreme temperatures affect old ppl the most. Many days in the summer are 90+ and theyre told to stay at home, the same in winter. Its hearbreakin

[lynnbetts]

So, this family moved from California to Vermont. What about their jobs? What about jobs in Madison? Just because the climate is 'good' doesn't mean there are jobs there for whoever wants to move there. Most people move because of jobs.

[taddspencer]

There is no haven...it's time to adapt or die...

[ladydeerheart]

Wisconsin and Vermont are the new California? Couldn't happen to a more beautiful place.

[onwheels]

My brother in law had a veterniary practice in South Orange County Ca he took over from his father. In his 45 years of living there, his parent's home inside Santiago Canyon was lost in a fire in the early 1990s. They rebuilt and are so far lucky. My brother in law, lost a home they rented in 2003 (Cedar Fire). My Brother in Law's home in the same area of his parent's burned in 2018 (Holy Fire). In early Feb 2020, he packed up when my niece and nephew were established and working after college and moved to Guam and opened a Veterinary practice there... He had enough of the fires.

[jamesnguyen]

Imagine the S Pacific tiny island countries where the sea level risen and they had no place to go.

[ralphstephan]

I’ve been to Madison in the summer. I found it every bit as hot as my home town of Kansas City, and as humid. It’s a interesting city nonetheless.

[therneee]

oh my gosh I have been thinking about moving to Madison this might be the extra push

[sierrachoco]

B.S. - living on the great lakes in the winter sucks the big one, winter is never ending from end of Oct to May. Don't be fooled by this video, I live in Buffalo, NY and 9 months of the year it's freezing or rainy and very, very dreary!

[thomaspipermusic]

Where is a good place for a black family who wants a diverse neighborhood and also feel safe and good climate . I live in Brooklyn which I love.

[jbtpa]

Erie, Pa is far better climate wise then people think. And we can get to Buffalo, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and even Toronto in a couple+ hours.

[karenreynolds]

I moved from Connecticut to Colorado. Connecticut is definitely getting warmer with wetter weather including mini-tornados. In my youth, tornados in Connecticut were rare. In the last decade, they have increased in frequency. Not large tornados like you see in the west. Most are small but still do damage. My guess is that there may be more hurricanes going forward. Even though I love Colorado, there is drought here, which means fires. Water will become an increasingly expensive resource and fires will be a constant threat. I agree, in the future, northern and eastern parts of the U.S. will become more desirable... away from the ocean and more inland.

[umbertocalvini]

Freezing winter & lack of economic opportunities drove my friend to move from Madison to Berkeley, CA! 👍💪👌🤗🥳

[WakingRay]

"There's no bad weather, there's only bad clothing"
Apparently, first time this reporter hears that 😐

[notmyname]

The north east, rust belt and great lakes region are probably the best areas. At least in the US.