Why some people stay in their neighborhood after a flood

To help people who live in areas with high flood risk consider moving, you need to first understand how they decide to stay or leave, says Anna Rhodes.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
Aug. 9, 2021 • ~4 min

How summer 2021 has changed our understanding of extreme weather

Scientists tend to study heatwaves and floods as discrete events – but this overlooks the crucial connections between them.

Christopher J White, Head of the Centre for Water, Environment, Sustainability & Public Health, University of Strathclyde • conversation
July 30, 2021 • ~5 min

Bipartisan infrastructure deal begins to address consequences of a warming planet: 3 essential reads

A bipartisan group of senators said it reached a deal on $550 billion in new spending on infrastructure.

Stacy Morford, Environment and Climate Editor • conversation
July 28, 2021 • ~7 min

Predicting droughts and floods: why we're studying 19th-century ocean records

The water cycle is intensifying as the world warms, bringing heavier downpours and longer droughts.

Stuart Cunningham, Professor of Ocean Circulation and Climate, Scottish Association for Marine Science • conversation
July 26, 2021 • ~6 min

Extreme heat waves in a warming world don't just break records -- they shatter them

Not every extreme weather event is caused by climate change, but heat waves that were once ridiculously improbable are showing up more often. Just ask Portland.

Scott Denning, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University • conversation
July 23, 2021 • ~9 min

Is climate change to blame for the recent weather disasters? 2 things you need to understand

Not every extreme weather event is caused by climate change, but heat waves that were once ridiculously improbable are showing up more often. Just ask Portland.

Scott Denning, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University • conversation
July 23, 2021 • ~8 min

Europe's catastrophic flooding was forecast well in advance – what went so wrong?

I helped forecast disaster – but nothing prepared for me what happened next.

Hannah Cloke, Professor of Hydrology, University of Reading • conversation
July 21, 2021 • ~7 min

Study: Moon Cycle Change to Increase US Coastal Flooding in Mid-2030s
VOA Learning English • voa
July 18, 2021 • ~5 min

Report from Europe's flood zone: researcher calls out early warning system gridlock amid shocking loss of life

Catastrophic floods in north-western Europe have shown how badly early warning systems can fail.

Jeff Da Costa, PhD researcher in Environmental Science at the University of Reading & PhD Fellow at RSS-Hydro, University of Reading • conversation
July 16, 2021 • ~5 min

As coastal flooding worsens, some cities are retreating from the water

Done right, managed retreat redesigns communities to be better for everyone. Here's how it's evolving for the future.

Katharine Mach, Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Policy, University of Miami • conversation
July 16, 2021 • ~9 min

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