In the mountains, heavy downpours can be devastating, especially when storms hit back to back. Yet, hurricane season’s inland flood risk is often overlooked until it’s too late.

‘Flying rivers’ of moist air from the Amazon combined with a warming planet have the potential to produce more rain, say scientists.

US cities are doing green infrastructure, but in bits and pieces. Today’s climate-driven floods require a much broader approach to create true sponge cities that are built to soak up water.

Too much pavement and old drainage systems are just two of the problems communities face.

Too much pavement and old drainage systems are just two of the problems communities face.

Too much pavement and old drainage systems are just two of the problems communities face.

"Sunny day flooding," which occurs during high tides, increases the levels of fecal bacteria in coastal waters, a new study shows.

Some parts of the Gulf experienced 18 months of rain in a single day.

Extreme downpours and droughts, both fueled by rising global temperatures, are taking a toll on water infrastructure. Communities trying to manage the threats face three big challenges.

The climate policies I research aren’t working – as I found out the hard way.