US cities are doing green infrastructure, but in bits and pieces. Today’s climate-driven floods require a much broader approach to create true sponge cities that are built to soak up water.
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Too much pavement and old drainage systems are just two of the problems communities face.
There’s been an increase in the amount of runoff generated from rainfall as land is altered by settlement and deforestation.
Some parts of the Gulf experienced 18 months of rain in a single day.
Flash floods are getting more common, as warmer air can hold more moisture. But there are other changes leading to more inland flooding on the east coast.
The University of Cape Town’s new report on the impacts of climate change in South Africa found that heatwaves and water stress will affect jobs, deepen inequality, and increase gender-based violence.
Extreme downpours and droughts, both fueled by rising global temperatures, are taking a toll. Communities trying to manage the threats face three big challenges.
You might be wondering: what is a ‘Black Nor'easter’, what’s causing all this rain and does it have anything to do with climate change? Here’s what you need to know.
Mapping where water once flowed is important for managing flood risk today in Detroit and elsewhere.
Despite improvements in disaster response management since the Abbotsford floods of 2021, long-term animal welfare remains woefully underappreciated in B.C.
Public concerns for real estate value, and a focus on the self, make flood risk maps unpopular. However, these concerns should not dissuade governments from providing resources we can all trust.
Our expert in disaster recovery and climate change adaptation calls for a longer-term response to conflict zones affected by severe flooding, such as Libya and Pakistan.
Climate change is increasing the risks of extreme heat, floods and bushfires, meaning more people are having to consider moving home. But different people come to different decisions.
The strong El Niño that started in 2023 will still have big impacts at least through March. Here’s what to watch for next.
Cyclones and hurricanes are getting more intense. But introducing new categories of storm may not be the answer.
Wetlands can prevent flooding, trap carbon and support livelihoods, as long as they are protected and managed.
The new threat from cyclones can come from behind you – flooding from more intense rainfall.
We crave certainty in our weather forecasts. But that’s only possible for big weather events such as cyclones and major storms. Everything else is probability.
Floodwaters pulsing into the sea normally clear within six days. But the 2022 floods in eastern Australia were different.
Regular floods are washing away parts of KwaZulu-Natal faster than they can be rebuilt.
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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