A tree stands on top of a hill. In the left side of the split frame, the sky is dark and polluted, the ground is cracked, and the tree is dead. On the right side, the sky is clear and blue, grass covers the hillside, and the tree is alive and well. Residents in Southwestern states were the least likely to be concerned about climate change and weather events, Forbes Home reports, which is causing some experts to express concern that those Americans aren't paying attention to the hazards around them. (Credit: Sepp photography/Shutterstock)

Americans living in Northeastern states are the most likely to move due to bad weather or climate change, says recent research from Forbes Home. However, people across the nation seem to be rightly concerned about climate change and natural disasters, with 34% citing better weather and 30% citing climate change as things that could motivate them to move in 2022.

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Brittney Meredith-Miller

Brittney Meredith-Miller is assistant editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. She can be reached at [email protected].

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