When dams cause more problems than they solve, removing them can pay off for people and nature
Thousands of dams across the US are aging and overdue for maintenance. Taking them down can revive rivers, restore fish runs and create new opportunities for tourism and outdoor activities.
May 29, 2020 • ~9 min
Can your community handle a natural disaster and coronavirus at the same time?
If the forecasts are right, the US could be facing more natural disasters this year – on top of the coronavirus pandemic. Local governments aren't prepared.
April 30, 2020 • ~7 min
Japan’s experience with earthquakes can help teach us to learn to live with floods
Japan took a fresh approach to ensuring their society was more resilient to the frequent earthquakes they experience. We could learn from its experience.
March 11, 2020 • ~8 min
Ancient records of Bering Strait flooding offer fresh insights
Tamara Pico, a postdoctoral fellow, is using records of flooding in the Bering Strait to make inferences about how the ice sheets that covered North America responded to the warming climate, and how their melting might have contributed to climate changes.
Feb. 26, 2020 • ~6 min
A military perspective on climate change could bridge the gap between believers and doubters
US military leaders have to plan for operations all over the world, so they can't afford to ignore climate change or debate its causes.
Feb. 18, 2020 • ~8 min
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