Flood frequency of the Amazon River has increased fivefold
New data suggest that flooding in the Amazon River has dramatically increased by as much as five times in both...
High tide coastal flooding in US has doubled in the past 30 years
A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) finds that the frequency of coastal...
“Once-in-a-1000-years” flood batters Maryland town for the second time in two years
Ellicott City, Maryland was devastated in 2016 by a flash flood — the type of event that many people said happens...
California’s wild extremes of flooding and drought will only get worse as the planet warms
Between 2011 and 2017, California suffered through one of the worst droughts in its history. After the drought...
NASA researcher says Harvey flooding pushed Houston down two centimeters
Harvey unloaded around 33 trillion gallons of water in the United States, the weight of which is capable of bending...
1,200 dead, millions homeless due to flooding in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh
Monsoon rains have drenched India, Bangladesh, and Nepal in what some people are saying is the worst flooding disaster...
72-ton elevating house lifts 5 feet into the air to escape flooding
Larkfleet Group has created a revolutionary Elevating House that literally rises above flood waters. In case of...
Severe flooding in Vietnam wreaks havoc as Typhoon Sarika threatens further destruction
Severe flooding caused a wave of destruction and death in Vietnam. At least 21 people have perished in the country,...
How to Prepare Your Home and Family for a Hurricane or Superstorm
After Hurricane Sandy, which devastated the East Coast in 2012, it’s more important than ever to make sure you,...
Unprecedented Louisiana flooding forced tens of thousands to evacuate
Over the weekend, heavy rains across the southern United States caused severe flooding in Louisiana, putting tens...
Kentucky Noah’s Ark Encounter opens amidst severe flooding
Christian fundamentalist organization Answers in Genesis' (AiG) just opened their Ark Encounter in Kentucky,...
World is failing to prepare for increasing natural disasters, UN expert says
The frequency and severity of natural disasters is a subject much studied by scientists, as we struggle to understand...
Could maglev hovering homes be the answer to rising sea levels?
Magnetic levitation (aka “maglev”) technology is mostly associated with high-speed trains, but it could someday...
Christmas 2015 brought a wave of wild winter weather around the world
Winter has just begun, and already the seasonal weather trends have got us worrying about the new ‘permanent...
South Carolina braces for another onslaught of flood waters
Hurricane Joaquin is long gone and the heavy rains have subsided in South Carolina, but flooding continues to devastate...
SC Sen. Lindsey Graham requests federal aid for flood victims, opposed the same after Sandy
In South Carolina, at least 11 counties have requested the declaration of a state of emergency following the floods...
Intensifying hurricane Joaquin may hit the U.S. this weekend, evoking memories of Sandy
Hurricane Joaquin prepares to slam the Bahamas today, but the storm is intensifying and could still pose a threat...
‘Thirsty’ concrete absorbs 880 gallons of water a minute to minimize urban floods
http://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1&v=-iJP7DFt6AU Concrete is typically vilified by environmentalists because...
7,500 affordable floating homes could help fight London’s crippling housing crisis
These prefab floating houses are meant to populate disused spaces along 50 miles of waterways in London. Complemented...
Cell phone warning system keeps Chile safe through 8.3 magnitude earthquake
Just before 8PM local time yesterday evening, a massive earthquake rocked Chile. The 8.3 magnitude quake caused...
This floating survival shelter rises above floods
The alarming pace of rising sea levels has inspired designers Zhou Ying and Niu Yuntao to create a floating emergency...
Traditional pole houses may be ideal shelters for a weather-ravaged future
With the unpleasant prediction of more devastating weather patterns over the next twenty years (and beyond), safety...
Bates Masi Architects unveil tiny, daylit Beach Hampton House
The building was designed for a couple who purchased a quarter acre lot only 500 feet from the ocean...
Could a Spillway Bar Pavilion Manage Seine Flooding in Paris?
With water levels rising worldwide, there's a very real risk of floods in any city that has a river at its core,...
Earth Home Project helps Pakistani villagers rebuild homes destroyed by floods
The devastating 2010 flood in Pakistan destroyed houses across the country, leaving 6 million people...
Was the Devastating New Jersey Boardwalk Fire Actually Caused by Superstorm Sandy?
Superstorm Sandy wreaked absolute havoc all along the USA's east coast, and in addition to the massive flood damage,...
How Climate Change Could Deliver Sewage to Your Doorstep
It’s widely acknowledged that climate change is putting humanity’s future in some deep doo-doo, but now it’s...
Could a Monster El Niño Wreak Havoc in 2014?
El Niño became infamous when it killed an estimated 23,000 people and caused tens of billions of dollars worth...
President Obama Issues Executive Order to Prepare the United States for Climate Change
In a decisive action some feared would never come, President Obama today signed an executive order that will begin...
Venice’s $7 Billion Moses Flood-Protection System Passes its First Test
Venice just successfully tested its ambitious $7 billion flood-protection project for the first time. The Moses...