Healthy Climate America

Extreme Weather Explained: The Cost of Insuring a Warming World

August 27, 2026·14 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Across the country, extreme weather is putting enormous pressure on the insurance system.  To help us understand what's driving the crisis and how we can respond, we're excited to welcome Yvette Martinez to the final episode of our Extreme Weather Explained series. Yvette works with Extreme Weather Survivors, serving as the campaign director and senior advisor for the Affordable Insurance Now Coalition. We'll talk about the growing insurance crisis, efforts to protect homeowners and hold polluters accountable, and how health professionals can show up for their communities.  Mentioned in this episode:  Learn More About Extreme Weather Survivors: Visit our website to learn more about our work, resources for survivors, and ways to get involved. www.extremeweathersurvivors.org/      Join the EWS Community: Connect with fellow extreme weather survivors, share where you are in your recovery journey, and find support from people who understand. https://ews.circle.so/     Follow EWS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/extremeweathersurvivors   Follow EWS on Bluesky: <span class= "TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW179368211 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contr

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