Tag: flood
Marsh restoration project helps protect Louisiana highway from flooding » Yale Climate Connections
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Years ago, a marsh separated Highway One in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, from the ocean – protecting it from waves and wind.
But over time, that...
Some of New Orleans’ flood defenses are slowly sinking » Yale Climate Connections
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This summer marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. Since then, the city has built stronger levees and higher flood walls.
But...
DeBriefed 5 September 2025: Pakistan floods hit 1.8m people; UK ‘eco-populism’; How warming threatens a man-made lake – Carbon Brief
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to...
‘Deadliest in generations’: The Texas floods are the latest in a disturbing pattern » Yale Climate Connections
As we reported on July 28, the terrible flash floods in Central Texas over the July 4 weekend killed at least 138 people. This...
DeBriefed 22 August 2025: Pakistan floods; China emissions drop; Climate-adaptive architecture – Carbon Brief
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to...
The deadliest floods in U.S. history » Yale Climate Connections
The heartbreaking toll from the flash flood that swept through the Hill Country of Texas early morning on July 4 has reached 138, including...
The Texas Floods Were a Preview of What’s to Come
This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.The country watched in horror as torrential rain drenched Texas earlier...
Iowa residents bring the prairie back, one yard at a time » Yale Climate Connections
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Centuries ago, Iowa was covered in prairies with thick grasses and rich soils.
But as farms and housing developments spread, those prairies disappeared and the...
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is harsh. Climate change is making it even harsher. » Yale Climate Connections
Since early July, a group of men has been held in the Florida Everglades, with only tent fabric between them and the harsh environment....
As flash floods rage, the tropical Atlantic stays mellow » Yale Climate Connections
The devastating flash floods of early July across central Texas — including the July 4 disaster along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County that...
