Sorry, prospective homebuyers. Just over a year after adding climate risk scores, Zillow has removed them from more than 1 million listings after real estate agents complained that the information was causing them to lose sales.

Zillow first added the data to the site in September 2024, saying that more than 80% of buyers consider climate risks when purchasing a new home.

But last month, following objections from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), Zillow removed the listings’ climate scores. In their place is a subtle link to their records at First Street, the climate risk analytic startup that provides the data.

“When buyers lack access to clear climate-risk information, they make the biggest financial decision of their lives while flying blind,” First Street s

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