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.
After the loss of key federal wetlands protections in 2023, scientists are warning the damage this change could bring to ...
A UBC study finds conserving watersheds and at least two per cent of land could shield more than half of urban floodplains, ...
A “once-in-a-century” flood washed through much of the eastern and southeastern United States in spring 2019 as the ...
A World Bank study highlights Cambodia's vulnerability to cascading climate risks, including severe floods, disease outbreaks ...
As cyclone Fengal intensifies across coastal regions, IIT Roorkee scientists have unveiled advanced flood risk solutions.
As climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of storms, effective coastal defenses are becoming increasingly vital.
Leveraging advanced technology, USC Dornsife scientists uncovered the deadly interplay of factors that resulted in disaster.
Campaigners hope a new study into the condition and use of a chalk stream will help conserve it for future generations.