Today's Floods Occur along "a Very Different" Mississippi River
Floods come faster, last longer and are less predictable than in the past
Floods come faster, last longer and are less predictable than in the past
An evaluation of U.S. health security finds only modest improvement in recent years
Record-wet weather in the Midwest has brought some of the worst flooding in decades
AI and supercomputing are rapidly shifting the way disaster planners, regulators and insurers gauge climate hazards
Several towns have restored natural wetlands to absorb floodwaters
Past disasters point to steps cities and counties can take to bolster their resilience
Rains and melting snow have caused rivers to breach levees from Minnesota to Missouri
The timing and frequency of tornadoes has changed, and events are becoming costlier
Buyouts in flood-prone areas should be more proactive and target homes near environmental assets like streams
A key report on needed improvements to flood maps has been stalled since September
Two wildfires and two hurricanes were among the costliest disasters worldwide
The White House has been looking at reallocating money earmarked to address flood risks
Several projects face opposition from local residents and environmental groups
Changes in phytoplankton growth, and nutrients, could affect famous mirror-like clarity...
As higher elevations warm, melting glaciers and disappearing snow will create major challenges
A new climate plan also includes measures to make the hurricane-battered island more climate resilient
A 2007 agreement aimed to reduce regional emissions, then political winds shifted
The evaluation aims to help authorities better plan and prepare for the impacts of climate change
Grants will focus on education around sea level rise, water quality, and air pollution
Five positions are open to lead centers aimed at studying regional climate change effects
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