 And it just sort of becomes a little bit of a blight on a community, or it can be if it's not managed well. As climate change and flooding get worse, buyouts will likely become more common. So it's important that communities plan ahead so bought out properties in the floodplain help improve the local quality of life. Climate Connections is produced by the Yale Center for Environmental Communication. To learn more about climate change, visit climateconnections.org.