- Ben Geman, author of Axios Generate
Oct 2, 2021 - Energy & Environment
3. There's no outrunning the risks of climate-fueled weather
Some regions of the U.S. are safer from climate-fueled extreme weather events than others, but no region will be untouched, especially as greenhouse gases keep building up in the atmosphere.
The big picture: The map above shows major disasters declared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency during the past two decades — a snapshot that ranges from hurricanes and severe storms to wildfires and drought.