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Scientists have built consensus around the probability that more powerful floods, fires, droughts and storms will occur with higher frequency as the Earth gets hotter.

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Fire-resistant homes don't have to cost a fortune, report says

Homes in wildfire-prone areas could be built to better withstand blazes without increasing the cost of construction.

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firefighters State and local government officials across the American West may not realize that fire-resistant building codes don’t raise housing prices. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Homes in wildfire-prone areas around the U.S. could be built to better withstand blazes without increasing the cost of construction, according to a new report.

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