US Edition'All kinds of nutty about climate.' New York's Rochester draws residents fleeing extreme weather
- Rochester, New York, has attracted residents fleeing extreme weather events by 2025 due to its stable climate and progressive policies.
- The city's climate attractiveness is supported by its forward-thinking goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions nearly in half by 2030, alongside a statewide effort to enhance sustainable infrastructure.
- Residents like Jonathan Gonzalez and Jasmin Singer moved after hurricanes and wildfires, citing work, education, and social inclusivity as factors alongside the climate.
- According to Columbia University researcher Alex de Sherbinin, there is no clear evidence yet of mass migration solely to climate-friendly regions despite anecdotal moves.
- While Rochester’s freshwater resources and diversity may draw newcomers, studies indicate climate is often just one of many reasons people relocate.
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Rochester becomes climate haven for people fleeing extreme weather conditions
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — In 2020, following ferocious wildfires across Southern California, Jasmin Singer and her wife, Moore Rhys, decided they had had enough of Los Angeles. They packed their bags and moved to New York state.
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'All kinds of nutty about climate.' New York's Rochester draws residents fleeing extreme weather
One of America’s first boomtowns and a former manufacturing hub, Rochester, New York, has captured the eye of some looking to escape extreme weather events.
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