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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is developing a framework for assessing drought in a changing ...
FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.
Less than 5% of homes in the county's FEMA floodplain had flood coverage, well below the national average. Uptake was even ...
Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains.
Arlington County adopted its long-awaited Climate Resolution on Saturday. It was a big deal, based on the smiles around the crowded county board hearing room.
“The Climate Adaptation Report Card represents an important milestone in our ongoing efforts to strengthen Charles County’s resilience to climate change,” said Deb Hall, Acting County ...
Colorado top court greenlights Boulder County’s suit against climate change-causing oil producers A Colorado county wants oil producers to foot the bill for increased floods, fire and invasive species ...
Science Flooding Caused by Atmospheric River Over Maryland Shows How Climate Change Is Stressing Inland Communities A flash flood in Allegany and Garrett counties has stretched local emergency ...
Bucks County climate lawsuit against big oil tossed by Pa. judge The county hoped to make fossil fuel companies pay to help it address the impacts of climate change, such as worsening flood risk.
Las Vegas and Reno are the nation’s two fastest-warming cities because of climate change, and that has most Nevada residents worried.
As climate change accelerates, our landscapes are undergoing dramatic transformations. 🌍 It's time to pay attention to how this phenomenon reshapes not only our environment but our future too ...
Burlington County is partnering with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and 11 county municipalities to assess climate change-related hazards in towns within the Route 130 ...