Zahra Hirji is a climate reporter for Bloomberg News, with previous experience at BuzzFeed News and InsideClimate News. She covers a wide range of topics related to climate change, sustainability, and environmental issues. Zahra's work has been featured in various publications, showcasing her expertise in the field.
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By: Zahra Hirji
Homeowners insurance costs in the US hit roughly $175 billion in 2023, up 21% over the previous year, according to insurance brokerage Policygenius.
By: Zahra Hirji
Gutted homes north of Toronita Avenue Beach Park in Wilbur-By-The-Sea, Florida, on Dec. 2, 2022. The southern Volusia coastline was devastated by significant beach erosion from Hurricane Ian and Tropical Storm Nicole, causing millions in damage to oceanfront properties. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)
By: Zahra Hirji
If the rising price of homeowners insurance were factored into the U.S. Consumer Price Index — a key metric of inflation — it could have added 80 basis points, or about 0.8 percent, to last year’s CPI increase of 3.4 percent, according to an analysis from Bloomberg Intelligence.
HeatRisk combines weather forecasts with heat-related health data to predict when high temperatures are likely to pose a health risk over the next seven days.
By: Mitchell Ferman, Zahra Hirji, Lucia Kassai, Ruth Liao, Dayanne Sousa, Simon Casey
Energy executives warn that it will be a long and costly journey, while activists and analysts say there are significant rewards and little time to waste.
By: Zahra Hirji, Lucia Kassai, Dayanne Sousa, Mitchell Ferman, Simon Casey, Ruth Liao
Energy executives warn that it will be a long and costly journey, while activists and analysts say there are significant rewards and little time to waste.
By: Anna Edgerton, Zahra Hirji
A ballot initiative would nix a program that compels big emitters to pay for their pollution, as opponents blame it for driving up fuel costs.
By: Anna Edgerton, Zahra Hirji
A ballot initiative would nix a program that compels big emitters to pay for their pollution, as opponents blame it for driving up fuel costs.
By: Sana Pashankar, Zahra Hirji
(Bloomberg) -- To understand fashion's climate challenge, think of a shirt. Every shirt starts with raw materials.
By: Zahra Hirji, Sana Pashankar
A growing number of fashion companies are talking about substantially cutting their greenhouse gas emissions. But evaluating those efforts is tricky.
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