Coastal Heritage – Early Europeans in America: Hurricanes Steer the Course of History

by scsgc | Feb 21, 2023

Since Europeans began settling North America, hurricanes have altered the course of history. Hurricanes helped determine which nations would settle the Atlantic coast and where they would build the first colonial outposts. From the Chesapeake Bay to the Carolinas to...

Coastal Heritage – Storm Front

by scsgc | Feb 21, 2023

Government programs have helped reduce the public’s vulnerability to hurricanes. Now citizens must take steps to protect themselves before giant storms strike.

Coastal Heritage – Floyd Follies: What We’ve Learned

by scsgc | Feb 21, 2023

Hurricane Floyd triggered an evacuation fiasco across four southeastern states. Can we do better next time?

Coastal Heritage – After the Storm

by scsgc | Feb 21, 2023

Why do so many coastal homeowners fail to purchase flood insurance?

Coastal Heritage – Will Climate Change Devastate Coastal Property Insurance?

by scsgc | Feb 21, 2023

Property insurers say that the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coastlines are increasingly becoming a more dangerous place due to hurricanes – and that climate change is an important reason why.