Why did Hurricane Helene hit Asheville so hard?
In the aftermath of the devastating floods caused by Hurricane Helene, which hit the southeastern United States in late September 2024, communities that once considered themselves immune to the impacts of climate change are being forced to recons...
Rethinking Dam Infrastructure: Lessons From Minnesota Floods
If there's one lesson to be learned from Minnesota's recent floods, it's that it's time for the nation to begin rethinking its approach to critical infrastructure. In addition to physical improvements to high-risk infrastructure, technolo...
Rethinking Preparedness: Flooding Can Happen Anywhere
Severe flooding is shaking communities across the globe - whether it's the millions of dollars in property damage in Michigan or through the loss of hundreds of lives in Rio de Janeiro. Floods are happening Read More
Got AI? You'll Need It as Climate Change Worsens Flood Risk
The West Coast was drenched this winter by an astounding 51 atmospheric rivers from fall 2023 to spring 2024, according to the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes. The tally was more than twice the average.
California provid...
Climate change will loom large in 2024 - here's what red states can do about it
As extreme and irregular weather events slam communities across the country, the subject of our changing climate will likely be a Read More
There's Hype Around Machine Learning And AI For Flood Mitigation - What's Really Involved If A City Or County Wants To Dive In?
Southern California's recent severe floods are flashing a warning for local and state governments to reexamine their flood mitigation preparedness plans. The uncertainty and flooding risks from a more extreme weather future are driving some gov...