States Graded ‘A’ to ‘F’ for Extreme Weather Preparedness November 20, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson Many states across the country are unprepared to face the risks posed extreme heat, drought, wildfires, inland flooding, coastal flooding...
Flood Warnings in Effect for Rising South Carolina Coastal Rivers November 17, 2015 Forecasters are warning of rising river levels near the South Carolina coast. The National Weather Service said a flood warning...
New Hampshire’s Bipartisan Summit Examines Coastal Flooding October 26, 2015 Elected officials from 18 states — representing some 95,000 miles of coastline — gathered in New Hampshire on Saturday, Oct....
High-Tide Floods to Triple for Some East Coast Cities, Study Finds October 8, 2014 Flooding during high tides, which used to be rare, is now common in some places and could worsen to the...
Bridgeport, Conn., Getting $10M to Help Protect City Against Coastal Flooding June 17, 2014 Connecticut’s largest city is getting $10 million from the federal government to help protect it against another superstorm like Sandy...
Report: More Reforms Needed for Flood, Wind Insurance Programs August 15, 2013 A new report this week from the Union of Concerned Scientists, a watchdog group, warns that sea level rise and...
New FEMA Flood Maps for NYC Include WTC Site February 27, 2013 The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released new advisory maps for Manhattan that include the World Trade Center site in...
After Sandy, New York City Eyes Moving Power Gear Higher December 14, 2012 A major push is on to move New York City’s electrical infrastructure to higher ground or upper floors after Superstorm...
Tropical Storm Debby Drenches Florida June 26, 2012 By Suzette Laboy Tropical Storm Debby whipped Florida with bands of drenching rain Monday while its center was nearly stationary in the Gulf...
Sea Level Rise Accelerating Along Atlantic Coast, Say Scientists June 25, 2012 Rates of sea level rise are increasing three-to-four times faster along portions of the U.S. Atlantic Coast than globally, according...