NPR News: 02-03-2025 6PM EST

259.726 - 281.895 Brian Mann

Americans have been seeing steady increases in home values in many parts of the country, but some of that is expected to be tempered by climate change. That's according to a new study from the climate research company First Street, which estimates high insurance costs and homeowners avoiding some riskier neighborhoods. could eventually lead to nearly $1.5 trillion drop in home values.