Disasters like hurricanes, hailstorms, tornadoes, and wildfires can be devastating and frightening. They displace families, drive financial loss, and destroy communities. Join us as we sit down with science, insurance, and building industry professionals who will help us explore the intersection of these hazards with the built environment and steps being taken to prevent future devastation.
Welcome to Disaster Discussions, a podcast from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. This podcast will feature science, insurance and building industry experts who will help us explore the intersection of weather-related hazards with the built environment as well as steps being taken to prevent future devastation.
Our first guest is Dr. Sarah Kapnick, Chief Scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. We’ll discuss Dr. Kapnick’s years of experience at the intersection of climate science and economics and outline climate change’s role in the extreme weather events we’ve seen in the last few years. We’ll also delve into how NOAA is helping businesses and communities become more resilient.
