Development and climate change contribute, but industrial agriculture is the biggest threat to wetlands, which mitigate ...
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University show that agricultural land preserved around river confluences can help ...
Hurricane Helene highlighted the increasing intensity of extreme weather events and the catastrophic flooding they can bring.
Mangroves have been shown to provide $855 billion in flood protection services worldwide, according to a new study from the ...
In late September and early October this year, unusually heavy monsoon rains led to deadly flooding and landslides in Nepal's ...
Leveraging advanced technology, USC Dornsife scientists uncovered the deadly interplay of factors that resulted in disaster.
A UBC study finds conserving watersheds and at least two per cent of land could shield more than half of urban floodplains, ...
It’s no surprise that sea levels are on the rise around the world. Concern is also rising as a recent report found that more ...
A World Bank study highlights Cambodia's vulnerability to cascading climate risks, including severe floods, disease outbreaks ...
As climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of storms, effective coastal defenses are becoming increasingly vital.
Beginning Saturday, heavy rain pounded four districts across northern Sumatra, producing the deadly floods and landslides.
AXA urges government to appoint Minister for Resilience and rethink 1.5 million homes plan in wake of latest severe flooding ...