When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.

When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.

The latest floods exposed the deep vulnerability of many mountain communities in eastern Kentucky, where land ownership patterns and other barriers to recovery can leave residents with few options.

The latest floods exposed the deep vulnerability of many mountain communities in eastern Kentucky, where land ownership patterns and other barriers to recovery can leave residents with few options.

Why wetlands are so useful in an increasingly unpredictable climate.

If federal streamgages were bolstered by networks of cheaper monitors run by communities, the results could save lives.

Implementing effective flood management is challenging, partly because not all floods are the same.

Insurance costs are rising quickly across much of the country. Hurricanes are part of the reason, but it’s the other perils common across the Midwest and Great Plains that complicate costs.

If you live in a flood-prone area, especially near the ocean, it’s important to know the risks if your EV is flooded. Or your golf cart, e-bike or other device with lithium-ion batteries.

Prisons and jails are difficult to evacuate when wildfires or storms approach. Many of these facilities lack evacuation plans and may keep incarcerated people on-site instead of moving them to safety.