July 11, 2019
Stories tagged "storm surge"
June 25, 2019
Miami on Front Lines of Climate Emergency, But Will Dems Get the Chance to Address It?
Given that the Democratic Party denies the need for a debate dedicated to the topic of climate change, the location of the first Democratic debate — Miami — is ironic, to say the least. No other American city is feeling the brunt of climate change on a...May 13, 2019
Wetlands Provide Better Defense to Coastal Flooding
As the U.S. must contend with more flooding events in areas like Houston and Miami, there is increasing evidence that wetlands and marshes are far more effective at protecting homes and other structures from flooding than concrete barriers. Most recently, according...April 12, 2019
New Orleans Levees Sinking, City Sues Oil Companies
According to E&E News, the $14 billion levee system, which was recently totally rebuilt to better defend the New Orleans in the event of another catastrophic storm like Hurricane Katrina, is subsiding and soon may not provide sufficient protection from a 100-year...March 27, 2019
Viking Sky Cruise Ship Runs Into Stormy Seas Off Coast of Norway
Over the weekend, a commercial cruise liner called the Viking Sky with nearly 14,000 passengers and crew on board had to be evacuated when stormy weather and rough seas off the coast of Norway caused the ship to rock dangerously and it nearly ran aground. The ship...January 15, 2019