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Originally Published 29 days ago — by Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
The Pacific Northwest is experiencing an influx of climate migrants fleeing environmental risks like droughts, wildfires, and flooding in other regions, prompting experts to advise the area to prepare for population growth and increased climate resilience, emphasizing community strength as a key factor.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox Business
Wealthy Americans who move from New York to Miami can save up to $200,000 a year due to lower taxes and a cheaper cost of living, according to a study by SmartAsset. The cost of living in Miami is 22.8% higher than the national average, compared to 137.6% higher in Manhattan. Florida does not have a statewide income tax, which is why wealthy New Yorkers pay some of the steepest taxes in the nation. The study comes as a growing number of Americans migrate from predominantly blue states with steep taxes to red states with lower taxes.