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UNC study: 43% of flooded NC buildings were outside FEMA’s hazard zones
A peer‑reviewed study of 78 floods finds 43% of North Carolina buildings that took on water over the past two decades sit ...
Where heavy rain will hit already soggy regions of the U.S. this week
Several areas are at risk of locally heavy rains and potential flooding, including parts of the Mid-South and Appalachian ...
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U.S. Flood Preparedness Is Failing In Face Of Climate Disasters
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights how recent deadly flooding events in Texas and North ...
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New Research Shows More Extreme Global Warming Impacts Looming for the Northeast
One new study identifies a 17% increase in the destructive potential of the strongest nor’easters, while another bolsters ...
Extreme weather events are happening more. Is Columbus prepared to handle them?
Disaster response experts gathered in Columbus to discuss preparation strategies. Plus national conversations about changes ...
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In an Age of Climate Change, How Do We Cope with Floods?
The deaths in the Texas Hill Country are a tragic testament to the force of a raging river. Flood-stricken Vermont has a ...
Why America is in a summer of flooding
"The science behind it is so basic you can see it in daily life," one researcher said. "Warm water drives more evaporation — the bathroom gets much steamier after a hot bath than a cold one." ...