Tag: flooding

Three people died in Ruidoso, New Mexico, last year when floods swept through the area. As the mayor prioritized tourism after the flood recovery, first responders said they weren’t equipped. Our visual journalist documented the unfolding story.

After wildfires scarred the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso, New Mexico, the community was under heightened threat of catastrophic flooding. Officials were aware but continued to promote the town to tourists who were oblivious to the danger.

Major insurers are fuelling the climate crisis while benefiting from a scheme that helps cover their flood losses

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.

“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.”

Climate change is raising flood risks in neighborhoods across the U.S. much faster than many people realize. Over the next three decades,...

While society generally may not yet understand these consequences, major oil companies have understood the risks of climate change driving these impacts for decades.

Venice saw the highest tide in 50 years on Tuesday night threatening many monuments throughout the historic city putting it in a...

“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.”

Unfortunately, the newest damage is only going exacerbate the longstanding "third world" conditions of the reservation.