One of the most popular real estate apps and websites in the country has enacted a new feature that will describe the “climate change risk data” of each listing.
As reported by Breitbart, the marketplace Zillow has partnered with First Street, a consulting firm that specializes in assessments of so-called “climate change,” also known as “global warming.” The purpose of this new feature is to inform homebuyers of the alleged environmental impact of each property that they’re considering purchasing.
Each property is given a score by First Street which accounts for its impact on flooding, fires, wind, air, and heat. In addition to assessing current “risks,” the feature will also make predictions about the next 15 to 30 years of the property’s future. First Street frequently guesses that most properties are at risk of flooding, due to the unsubstantiated belief that global warming is causing polar ice to melt in a way that will lead to higher sea levels in the future.
Zillow’s chief economist Skylar Olsen issued a statement justifying the new feature.
“We’re providing buyers and sellers with clear, property-specific climate data so they can make…
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