As Need for New Flood Maps Rises, Congress and Obama Cut Funding
FEMA maps that dictate insurance premiums for millions of Americans are dangerously outdated. Can we get them ready before another Katrina or Sandy?
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The Great Floods of Mulegé
A picturesque Baja town has been hammered repeatedly by the escalating tempo of flooding from tropical storms.
Did Termites Help Flood New Orleans?
An expert says they didn't cause New Orleans floodwalls to collapse. But they may have undermined levees.
Protect a Levee, Protect the World
A method of buttressing California's aging levees shows promise for capturing carbon dioxide.