Will climate change make your home uninsurable? | Amy Barnes
TED Talks Daily15 Sep 2025

Will climate change make your home uninsurable? | Amy Barnes

Insurance is the hidden engine that keeps the economy churning, but climate change is making home insurance unaffordable for many people, says climate risk advisor Amy Barnes. She reveals why soaring premiums aren't just bad news for homeowners, but also a flashing red signal for the global financial system — and why investing in resilience now could change everything.

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What if you could sing in your favorite musician's voice? | Holly Herndon

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Among the dinosaurs, giant sea dragons roamed the ancient ocean. Millions of years later, paleontologist Dean R. Lomax and his team freed the remains of one of these colossal creatures from the Earth....

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Fun, fierce and fantastical African art | Wanuri Kahiu

Fun, fierce and fantastical African art | Wanuri Kahiu

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