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 ...
Leveraging advanced technology, USC Dornsife scientists uncovered the deadly interplay of factors that resulted in disaster.
A “once-in-a-century” flood washed through much of the eastern and southeastern United States in spring 2019 as the ...
A UBC study finds conserving watersheds and at least two per cent of land could shield more than half of urban floodplains, ...
A World Bank study highlights Cambodia's vulnerability to cascading climate risks, including severe floods, disease outbreaks ...
After the loss of key federal wetlands protections in 2023, scientists are warning the damage this change could bring to ...
As climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of storms, effective coastal defenses are becoming increasingly vital.
Many of these lakes are held in place by unstable ice dams and gravel bars, which can collapse unexpectedly, triggering ...
A new study from MyChoice Financial, Inc. has highlighted the urgent risks facing coastal dwellings nationwide. It estimated ...