The Buildings That Survived Michael Hold the Key to Adaptation
Houses that survived were mostly built after Florida’s stringent building code was passed
Houses that survived were mostly built after Florida’s stringent building code was passed
Some 84,000 homes are at risk from the major storm, one analytics firm projects
For disadvantaged communities in low-lying areas, post-storm living is precarious
Major storms in Texas produce more rain than previously thought, increasing flood risks
Flooding from Florence, exacerbated by sea level rise, demonstrates the vulnerability of military infrastructure
For cash-strapped communities, planning for a warmer future is a luxury
Coastal erosion and flooding threaten Dar es Salaam, one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities
Communities hit by devastating floods grapple with how to protect themselves
Efforts in Congress to reform the program have stalled, leaving property owners vulnerable
Homes will be bought in areas where it does not make sense to build flood control structures
A new estimate including indirect deaths in Puerto Rico is 72 times higher than the official death toll
After a devastating 2013 flood, the state aims to make a key section of highway more resilient to future deluges
Greater swings in dry and wet spells makes grass growth difficult, a challenge for pasturelands around the world
The 155,000-acre Thomas Fire is now among the state's twenty largest wildfires
Hurricane Maria will trigger profound demographic changes for Puerto Rico
Asia was the fastest-growing region, with a 13.1 percent increase in renewable energy capacity
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
More than half of electricity generation capacity added to the U.S. grid in 2016 came from renewable resources
The 2016 Los Angeles gas leak put battery storage of electricity on the fast track
The company plans to meet 100 percent of its corporate energy demand with carbon-free energy by 2017
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