Sam Karlin
@sam-karlin.bsky.social
journalist in New Orleans covering climate, infrastructure, etc. for @nolanews.bsky.social
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something need investigating? skarlin@theadvocate.com
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I believe my political ideology is increasingly that everyone should have access to a high quality Italian deli sandwich at a reasonable price for lunch every day, without fear of financial insecurity.
May 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I believe my political ideology is increasingly that everyone should have access to a high quality Italian deli sandwich at a reasonable price for lunch every day, without fear of financial insecurity.
john do u want in on our pizzaballa groupchat? vibes are pretty bad rn
May 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
john do u want in on our pizzaballa groupchat? vibes are pretty bad rn
Reposted by Sam Karlin
Read the whole story, the second installment in a
@miamiherald.com series on real estate and sea level rise, here: www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
@miamiherald.com series on real estate and sea level rise, here: www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
Climate change is coming for Florida’s real estate. Why don’t prices reflect it?
So far, property values have remained remarkably resilient to flood risks – more resilient than many of the actual homes.
www.miamiherald.com
May 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Read the whole story, the second installment in a
@miamiherald.com series on real estate and sea level rise, here: www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
@miamiherald.com series on real estate and sea level rise, here: www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
not sure if they didn't read the whole post or what, but it's staying open. kermit is just not going to run the day-to-day anymore
May 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
not sure if they didn't read the whole post or what, but it's staying open. kermit is just not going to run the day-to-day anymore
Louisiana's insurance crisis is, in large part, a direct result of soaring costs for reinsurance. Insurance companies buy protection (reinsurance) through companies in Bermuda, Singapore, London. Companies here rely heavily on it to offload extreme hurricane risk.
April 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Louisiana's insurance crisis is, in large part, a direct result of soaring costs for reinsurance. Insurance companies buy protection (reinsurance) through companies in Bermuda, Singapore, London. Companies here rely heavily on it to offload extreme hurricane risk.
Hedge funds and pensions invest in these high-risk, high-reward bonds in hopes of making significantly higher profits than regular bonds.
In exchange, they promise to pay out the entire principal if a hurricane hits and causes a certain amount of damage. www.nola.com/news/busines...
In exchange, they promise to pay out the entire principal if a hurricane hits and causes a certain amount of damage. www.nola.com/news/busines...
High risk, high reward: How Wall Street cashes in on hurricane risks in Louisiana
Investors are betting big on hurricane trends. Here's how they're cashing in on "cat bonds."
www.nola.com
April 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Hedge funds and pensions invest in these high-risk, high-reward bonds in hopes of making significantly higher profits than regular bonds.
In exchange, they promise to pay out the entire principal if a hurricane hits and causes a certain amount of damage. www.nola.com/news/busines...
In exchange, they promise to pay out the entire principal if a hurricane hits and causes a certain amount of damage. www.nola.com/news/busines...