FEMA’s recovery work after Helene and Milton has been hampered by misinformation. Here’s what the agency actually does to help people displaced by disasters.
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Trees act like sponges because their roots help soil to absorb water, plus trunks are a natural barrier to floodwaters.
Disasters such as hurricanes Helene and Milton often hit low-income and other disadvantaged groups hardest. 2 policy experts suggest ways long-term aid could help.
These powerful ‘rivers in the sky’ provide a huge share of annual precipitation in many regions, including California. They can also melt sea ice, with global climate implications.
Helene’s size and speed worsened everything from its storm surge to its extreme flooding in the mountains. And another hurricane was coming right on Helene’s heels.
If your area experiences a 1,000-year rainfall event, don’t assume that you’re off the hook for the next 999 years.
Weather disasters, particularly floods, can create health threats that linger for months, from infected cuts to mold growth to mental stress.
People living near these industries, as well as emergency responders, often have few details about the chemicals inside. New interactive maps pinpoint the risks.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes and might never return.
The vast majority of damage to residential buildings during flooding occurs in basements. Rather than rebuilding identically after a disaster, we need to build better.
As mums, it’s been frustrating to see so many of our kids’ sport matches cancelled due to waterlogged grounds. Research shows how we can tackle this through smarter design and green infrastructure.
Ontario’s recent flooding reminds us of the fragility of our buildings and infrastructure, and the importance of nature-based solutions in designing more resilient communities.
Climate change is making some parts of Australia unliveable or uninsurable. We need a national conversation about the planned relocation. A proposed National Relocation Authority can lead the way.
Understanding what to do when faced with flooding on the road is an important, yet often overlooked aspect of driver education, which could be the difference between life and death.
The Supreme Court drastically reduced federal protection for wetlands in 2023. Two environmental lawyers explain how private businesses and nongovernment organizations can help fill the gap.
In the mountains, heavy downpours can be devastating, washing out roads and homes and triggering landslides.
Kenya’s preparedness for and response to extreme weather events has numerous gaps.
In response to flooding that destroyed homes and displaced thousands in Nairobi’s informal settlements, the government has been evicting people living in riparian areas.
‘Flying rivers’ of moist air from the Amazon combined with a warming planet have the potential to produce more rain, say scientists.
Why have we seen so many extreme floods in recent years? Climate change is supercharging thunderstorms, adding moisture and heat.
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ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia
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Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton
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Professor and Director of the Institute for Water Research, Rhodes University
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Professor of Sociology, Rice University
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Senior Research Associate, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), United Nations University
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Regius Professor of Meteorology and Climate Science, University of Reading
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Professor of Physical Geography, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University
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Professor Emeritus of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, University of Michigan
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Distinguished Scholar, National Center for Atmospheric Research; Affiliate Faculty, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Research Fellow, Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University
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Senior Research Fellow, The University Centre for Rural Health, University of Sydney
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Professor Emeritus of Risk Management and Insurance, Georgia State University
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Professor, Department of Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia