According to Axios, climate adaptation is shifting from planning to real-world action as U.S. communities invest in infrastructure meant to limit damage from heat waves, droughts, wildfires, floods and hurricanes. After catastrophic flooding in Texas Hill Country killed more than 130 people last year, newly installed sirens helped warn residents during July floods that killed three people, and Texas has since expanded flood-warning systems and floodplain buyouts while Houston strengthened building codes after Hurricane Harvey. Florida has also added backup power, stronger building codes and microgrids since Hurricane Ian; Louisiana utilities have hardened substations and reinforced the electric grid; and California has expanded wildfire-resistant building standards, underground power lines and drought measures including water recycling and groundwater recharge. Hill said Babcock Ranch in Florida has weathered four hurricanes with little damage after burying power lines, improving storm drainage and building more wind-resistant homes.