Could Floating Cities Be a Haven as Coastlines Submerge?
“Seasteader” housing built on platforms would rise and fall with the tides, but practical challenges are huge
“Seasteader” housing built on platforms would rise and fall with the tides, but practical challenges are huge
Michael Regan has said the agency will work quickly on addressing climate change, water pollution and environmental inequities
Such housing is often already in poor repair, and residents are already struggling to make ends meet
Torrential rains deluged the southern part of the state, with the storm set to hit the Gulf Coast this weekend
Sea level rise, river floods and wildfires have destroyed some settlements and forced others to relocate
Coastal areas of the state are national leaders in adopting a standard that protects roofs
The storm’s torrential rain and life-threatening storm surge are causing major flooding along the Gulf Coast
Communities in fire-prone areas are facing tough decisions on whether to stay and rebuild or move
There are concerns, though, about the time it will take to build the network of sea walls, surge gates and other infrastructure
With rising seas threatening coastal communities, federal watchdog warns the government’s scattershot approach needs revising
The city was initially slow to change after the disaster killed 739 people, but is now a model for heat preparedness
Mussels in the lakes, themselves invasive species, may not be able to outcompete Asian carp for food, as previously thought
Such a system could bypass the fiber-optic cables that can be severed when storms down utility poles
The new analysis could help property owners, municipalities and financial institutions better prepare for future inundation
A new report advocates for governments to increase funding for projects like floodplain restoration
Experts and affected communities say environmental justice must be a key component of efforts to address climate change
Yields of native wild rice have shrunk due to temperature rise, shoreline erosion and other environmental problems
As the climate changes, so will the prime area for growing corn and soy in the Midwest
The rising odds of extreme weather are putting strain on aging infrastructure
With floods maps often outdated, augmented reality may help homeowners better understand the risk of inundation
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