No flood gauges, no warning: 99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks
In 2024 alone, floods destroyed homes in over a dozen states and claimed more than 165 lives.
In 2024 alone, floods destroyed homes in over a dozen states and claimed more than 165 lives.
Green infrastructure reduces runoff, improves water quality and provides other benefits.
A rapid analysis of rainfall trends and Gulf of Mexico temperatures shows many similarities to Hurricane Helene less than two ...
Heleneās devastation is an important reminder that hurricanes canāt be judged by wind speed alone.
The frequency of heavy rainfall has increased as a result of human-caused climate change
As climate change shifts rainfall patterns, global conservation strategies for sea turtles likely need to be updated.
Climate change is complicating efforts to contain America's most common mosquito-borne illness
Florida is most likely to experience an additional 5 to 6 inches of sea level rise between 2020 and 2040.
Sponge cities use innovative designs to reduce and slow runoff, while letting certain places flood safely during extreme weather.
Countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to beĀ prepared.
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