How extreme weather is leaving thousands of homes uninsurable

How extreme weather is leaving thousands of homes uninsurable

In this week’s newsletter: The climate crisis is making insurance unaffordable for many – and it should worry all of us, even if we think we’re safe from floods, wildfires and hurricanes • Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here I’m worried about insurance. Some homes are becoming uninsurable due to the rapidly escalating impacts of the climate crisis. And that should worry you too, even if you think your home is safe enough. Under water, in denial: is Europe drowning out the climate crisis? The Great Olympic lie: untold story of Winter Games’ huge environmental impact ‘It’s more exciting than Tesco’: can traditional fishing lure Cornwall’s young people? ‘Homes may have to be abandoned’: how climate crisis has reshaped Britain’s flood risk ‘Delays, lowballs, outright denials’: how the LA wildfires have exposed the US’s broken insurance industry The Guardian view on the rising risk from flooding: uninsurable buildings should focus minds on climate adaptation Continue reading...

Bring Some Dopamine To Your Mornings With These Spring-Friendly Bedroom Buys

Bring Some Dopamine To Your Mornings With These Spring-Friendly Bedroom Buys

Brighten your bedroom with these colourful buys. We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just so you know, HuffPost UK may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if you decide to shop from them. Oh, and FYI – prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication. It’s been a long, grey, wet old winter, but thankfully it’s nearly over. Meteorological spring begins the second that February ends (and not a moment too soon, if you ask me). The sun has already started to peek out from behind the clouds in a meaningful way, which suddenly makes me feel like I’ve actually never had any problems in my entire life. It’s the perfect time for a joyful spring refresh in your home. So, whether you’re in the mood to drag your bedroom into the new season after what feels like years of grim darkness, or you just want to brighten things up in your safe haven, here are some of the very best boudoir buys to bring the joy back . Related... Level Up Bathtime With These Dopamine-Friendly Homeware And Beauty Buys 6 Everyday Activities That Naturally Release Dopamine In Your Brain Put The 'Fun' In 'Function' With These 12 Quirky M&S Homeware Buys