Nearly one-third of the 157 federal facilities designated as Superfund sites on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Priorities List may be at risk from sea level rise or increased ...

Many people in the United States receive little or no information about flood risk when they move into a new home or ...

Rising seas are quietly threatening these seven cities, where the encroaching ocean is already affecting neighborhoods and infrastructure, yet these stories remain overlooked in the broader climate ...

The researchers found that compact “scrub” mangroves, dominated by Rhizophora mangle, kept absorbing about 294 grams of ...

FEMA flood maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant coverage gaps, and politics can ...

In theory, the maps enable homeowners, businesses and local officials to understand their flood risk and take appropriate ...

A groundbreaking study published in Nature Geoscience has revealed a previously unknown topography beneath the East Antarctic ...

A new study identified hot spots of sinking levees that will need to be prioritized for maintenance to withstand future ...

Parts of New Orleans, including its international airport, are sinking nearly 2 inches per year, according to a new study. Wetlands and parts of the city's levee system are sinking, too.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued new alerts warning of life-threatening conditions. “Llano River is already in Moderate Stage and expected to rise further in the next hour to over 18 feet ...

Old Antarctic photos help University of Copenhagen scientists trace ice shelf collapse and predict future sea level rise.