Whiteouts mean Red Ink: How Storms Push Cities Into Financial Crisis

Douglas McIntyre, editor-in-chief of Climate Crisis, highlights how the ongoing Buffalo blizzard caused by lake-effect snow will strain the city’s finances, costing millions. He notes Buffalo’s high poverty rate and an annual snow budget of $8 million, which is often exceeded. McIntyre discuss how storm and disaster budgets frequently fall short, creating financial crises for cities already grappling with climate-related challenges.