Some cities are building huge gates and barriers to counter the flood risk from estuary urbanization. But putting nature to work in a big way might be more effective.

Helene’s size and speed worsened everything from its storm surge to its extreme flooding in the mountains. And another hurricane was coming right on Helene’s heels.

Sea-level rises and storm surges don’t discriminate, but societal structures do.

Two hurricane and climate scientists explain what’s known – and still unknown – about global warming’s influence on intensity, rainfall and much more.

Two hurricane and climate scientists explain what’s known – and still unknown – about global warming’s influence on intensity, rainfall and much more.

Rising populations and a warming climate mean storm surges from super cyclones are likely to affect increasing numbers of vulnerable people.

Climate change is a true existential threat for small island nations, but the US has done little to help the Marshall Islands, which it administered for decades.

It's not just about the hurricane. How high a storm surge gets and how far it reaches also has a lot to do with the land.

It's not just about the hurricane. How high a storm surge gets and how far it reaches also has a lot to do with the land.