More Natural Disasters

Poster, source material and preliminary concepts shown above.

Facts

• In recent years both cities and property owners have dealt with major natural disasters, which could attributed to climate change
• The insurance industry shows increasing claims for hail and other storm damage in Minnesota
• A 2012 Duluth area flood, known as the The 500-year flood is the most referenced event in the state, which resulted in $108 million in damage to public and utility infrastructure

Resources

• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources detailed history of “Mega-Rain Events”
• National Climate Assessment report on Climate change in the Midwest
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources report & resources on Duluth’s 2012 flood
• Minnesota Public Radio news story on the proof of climate change