Hurricane Helene is emblematic of the intensifying storms driven by climate change, which are provoking growing numbers of Americans to reconsider their residence due to safety concerns.
As climate change exacerbates extreme weather events like Helene, researchers predict tens of millions of Americans may eventually relocate from disaster-prone areas, signaling a significant demographic shift.
A recent study revealed that around 3.2 million Americans have already left flood-prone areas, with projections indicating an additional 7.5 million may follow suit in the next 30 years.
The movement away from vulnerable coastal regions could benefit inland cities, but it may leave behind economically disadvantaged populations in high-risk areas, exacerbating existing inequalities.
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