When climate-related hazards rise, so do barriers for people with disabilities

Mongabay
Sep 9, 2026, 1:32 pm117 ptsTrending
When climate-related hazards like floods, storms, extreme heat and landslides strike, roads can become impassable, homes unsafe and communities begin looking for ways to escape. But for persons with disabilities, the danger can be greater. An inaccessible route can become an impassable barrier. A warning…

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