Tag: flooding
Nearly every child on Earth now faces fossil-fueled climate danger
A new UNICEF report finds that nearly every child worldwide is exposed to at least one climate hazard, while nearly half are already living with three or more overlapping threats to health, education, water, housing, and survival.
Extreme flooding ‘dramatically changes’ Yellowstone National Park
“Exactly the kinds of things that we’re seeing, even with this type of event, is what we’re projecting we will see more of in the coming decades.”
New flood maps show US damage rising 26% in next 30...
Climate change is raising flood risks in neighborhoods across the U.S. much faster than many people realize. Over the next three decades,...
Big oil foresaw extreme flooding now predicted to hit US coasts...
While society generally may not yet understand these consequences, major oil companies have understood the risks of climate change driving these impacts for decades.
Italian mayor blames Venice flooding on climate change
Venice saw the highest tide in 50 years on Tuesday night threatening many monuments throughout the historic city putting it in a...
Here are some of the climate-linked disasters and rollbacks Trump’s ‘environmental...
“It's fitting that President Trump is promoting his awful environmental record on the same day that the White House is flooding after a historic storm.”
Pine Ridge Reservation flooding highlights massive implications of climate change on...
Unfortunately, the newest damage is only going exacerbate the longstanding "third world" conditions of the reservation.
Flooding of Nebraska Air Force Base illustrates security risk posed by...
The flooding at Offutt base has prompted further criticisms of Trump's denialism.
5 amazing ways people are aiding Hurricane Harvey evacuees
Here are 5 ways that the world is helping Houston in their time of need.
Americans who live far from coasts should also be worried about...
This alarming trend points to a need for more awareness, education and communication about flood risk.
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Apathy in the American Medical Association
It is well past time that they break their silence.
A mulish fool, a farce-spoiled pool and more swill from staggering misrule
No matter the mayhem, great or small,/ Dredge up “vandals did it” protocol.
Native American tribes came together to secure their rights to Colorado River water. Four...
If passed into law, the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act would resolve the largest outstanding claim on the Colorado River while providing about $5 billion in federal funding to build infrastructure to transport the water across the reservations.
Losing face, losing the base, losing the midterm race—a tidal trifecta
Though daring MAGA lies seem tidal,/ Denying outcomes suicidal.
How Russia and China learned to love their border
Once one of the world’s most militarized frontiers, the Russia-China border along the Amur River Basin shows how a long-running territorial dispute can evolve from confrontation to integration.