Tag: Flood risk

FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared

FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared

Why people rebuild in Appalachia’s flood-ravaged areas despite the risks

Why people rebuild in Appalachia’s flood-ravaged areas despite the risks

99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we saw the harm in 2024

99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we saw the harm in 2024

How extreme weather and costs of housing and insurance trap some households in a vicious cycle

How extreme weather and costs of housing and insurance trap some households in a vicious cycle

People displaced by hurricanes face anxiety and a long road to recovery, US census surveys show − smarter, targeted policies could help

People displaced by hurricanes face anxiety and a long road to recovery, US census surveys show − smarter, targeted policies could help

Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns

Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns

Tropical Storm Debby stalls along the Carolinas, bringing days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains why

Tropical Storm Debby stalls along the Carolinas, bringing days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains why

Houston’s flood problems offer lessons for cities trying to adapt to a changing climate

Houston’s flood problems offer lessons for cities trying to adapt to a changing climate

Hurricanes don’t stop at the coast – these mountain towns know how severe inland flood damage can be, and they’re preparing

Hurricanes don’t stop at the coast – these mountain towns know how severe inland flood damage can be, and they’re preparing