Americans Are Relocating to Climate Havens to Escape Extreme Weather

Americans living in at-risk areas prone to extreme weather emergencies can find refuge in cities like Asheville, North Carolina, Buffalo, New York, and Burlington, Vermont, where natural disasters are still mostly few and far between, says CNBC. Safe haven metros are not only located in safe weather zones, but they also have the infrastructure to support a growing population as climate migration becomes increasingly common.

While most climate destinations are located in the Northeast and Midwest, Orlando also makes the cut for its city-wide measures to decarbonize, a green initiative gradually becoming more widespread across the U.S.

Anna Marandi, who served as the program manager of climate resilience and sustainability at the National League of Cities, added two other places to the safe haven list: Ann Arbor, Michigan and perhaps surprisingly, Orlando, Florida.

Orlando makes the cut, Marandi said, because the city has introduced measures to decarbonize. While the natural environment, such as being a noncoastal city, is an advantage, cities can “earn” the designation by working to provide benefits like affordable housing and being committed to economic sustainability.

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