Why Climate Migration Is Making Cleveland One of the Safest Cities to Live In

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights a growing trend: people are moving back to Cleveland. He points to rising home prices and studies suggesting that Cleveland, and the broader northern Midwest, may be among the safest places globally from a climate standpoint. With temperate conditions, access to water, and minimal extreme weather, McIntyre questions whether the U.S. is on the verge of a reverse migration—from the climate-risky South to the safer North.


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