Levees Won't Save Louisiana from a Climate "Existential Crisis"
A stark new report lays out the ways the state will need to adapt, beyond traditional engineering approaches
Stories by Thomas Frank
Hurricane Maria Prompts Rare Investigation into Building Damage
The National Institute of Standards and Technology inquiry will also examine communications failures and the storms’ death toll
Congress Is Likely to Delay Flood Insurance Overhaul, Again
The National Flood Insurance Program, scheduled to expire on May 31, will likely be temporarily renewed unchanged
After a $14-Billion Upgrade, New Orleans' Levees Are Sinking
Sea-level rise and ground subsidence will render the flood barriers inadequate in just four years
Coastal Conservation Plan Sparks Fight Over Sand
Beach communities that rely on dredging to replenish protective dunes object to expanded federal protections
The Private Sector Is Returning to the Flood Insurance Game
New technology and increased investment could help expand paltry flood coverage
Tornado Activity Is Shifting, but Is It Due to Warming?
The timing and frequency of tornadoes has changed, and events are becoming costlier
Rising Seas Soaked Home Owners for $16 Billion over 12 Years
The threat of flooding has driven some buyers away and caused losses in property values
