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Will We Ever Stop Moving to Risky Regions

Season 6 Episode 3 | 13m 15s

For the last 50 years, Americans have flocked to the warm, sunny South. But, as climate change makes extreme heat, hurricanes, wildfire and flooding worse, will that trend ever STOP? Well, some regions might just be showing signs of a reversal, and they hold lessons for what other areas might expect as the world continues to warm.

Aired: 01/14/25
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