The Buildings That Survived Michael Hold the Key to Adaptation
Houses that survived were mostly built after Florida’s stringent building code was passed
Stories by Daniel Cusick
Hurricane Michael Could Do Billions of Dollars of Damage
Some 84,000 homes are at risk from the major storm, one analytics firm projects
2 Hurricanes Lay Bare the Vulnerability of America's Poor
For disadvantaged communities in low-lying areas, post-storm living is precarious
Higher Rainfall Estimates Could Alter Construction Plans
Major storms in Texas produce more rain than previously thought, increasing flood risks
Navy Leaders Need to Better Prepare for Climate Change, Experts Say
Flooding from Florence, exacerbated by sea level rise, demonstrates the vulnerability of military infrastructure
Florence’s Floods Reveal Exposure of Rural Areas to Climate Change
For cash-strapped communities, planning for a warmer future is a luxury
New Walls Aim to Hold Back Rising Seas off Tanzania
Coastal erosion and flooding threaten Dar es Salaam, one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities
A Levee That Saves One Town Could Imperil Another
Communities hit by devastating floods grapple with how to protect themselves
As Hurricane Season Ramps Up, Flood Insurance Program Set to Expire
Efforts in Congress to reform the program have stalled, leaving property owners vulnerable
FEMA Approves Buyout Funds for Houston Homes Flooded by Harvey
Homes will be bought in areas where it does not make sense to build flood control structures
Hurricane Maria Contributed to Nearly 5,000 Deaths, Researchers Say
A new estimate including indirect deaths in Puerto Rico is 72 times higher than the official death toll
Colorado Charts a New Path Away from Floodwaters
After a devastating 2013 flood, the state aims to make a key section of highway more resilient to future deluges
Fluctuating Rainfall Could Hurt Grazing Regions
Greater swings in dry and wet spells makes grass growth difficult, a challenge for pasturelands around the world
California Wildfire Sets Grim Record
The 155,000-acre Thomas Fire is now among the state's twenty largest wildfires
Puerto Ricans Could Be Newest U.S. Climate Refugees
Hurricane Maria will trigger profound demographic changes for Puerto Rico
Clean Power Worldwide Has Doubled in 10 Years
Asia was the fastest-growing region, with a 13.1 percent increase in renewable energy capacity
Energy Costs at Record Lows Thanks to Natural Gas and Clean Energy
The findings counter claims by some, including in the Trump administration, that the adoption of wind, solar and other forms of renewable energy are driving up U.S. energy costs
Wind and Solar Growth Outpace Gas
More than half of electricity generation capacity added to the U.S. grid in 2016 came from renewable resources
Battery Storage Poised to Expand Rapidly
The 2016 Los Angeles gas leak put battery storage of electricity on the fast track
Google to Buy More Clean Energy Than Some Big Utilities
The company plans to meet 100 percent of its corporate energy demand with carbon-free energy by 2017
