Some States Ignore Climate Change in Disaster Plans, but Coastal States Are on Alert

When it comes to planning for climate change disasters, some states are far ahead of others.  That conclusion came last week in a study from Columbia Law School finding that many states -- particularly in landlocked areas of the country -- are not incorporating climate change into their state hazard mitigation plans.  That lapse makes them more vulnerable to extreme events such as heat waves, hurricanes, floods and drought, the analysis says.

Some States Ignore Climate Change in Disaster Plans, but Coastal States Are on Alert