Climate change is contributing to larger rainfalls throughout Canada, and aging urban infrastructure is unable to keep up. Blue-green infrastructure updates can help to flood-proof cities.
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The Canada-U.S. Columbia River is relied upon by millions and governed by a treaty in desperate need of updating. Here is how a modern Columbia River Treaty could work.
The lush urban forest in northwest Philadelphia helps cool the city and provides other environmental protections.
The vast majority of damage to residential buildings during flooding occurs in basements. Rather than rebuilding identically after a disaster, we need to build better.
Ontario’s recent flooding reminds us of the fragility of our buildings and infrastructure, and the importance of nature-based solutions in designing more resilient communities.
South Africa’s game reserves, tourist parks, chalets and ocean activities are being disrupted by extreme weather. To protect livelihoods, urban planning needs to adapt to climate change fast.
Understanding what to do when faced with flooding on the road is an important, yet often overlooked aspect of driver education, which could be the difference between life and death.
Homeowners insurance is so expensive that some people are going without it.
Climate change poses clear risks to human rights around the world. It is essential that people hold governments and decision-makers to account.
Massive damage to key infrastructure and croplands means the effects of Kenya’s devastating floods will be felt for a long time.
Too much pavement and old drainage systems are just two of the problems communities face.
In the lead-up to the 2024 federal budget, there was hope for investments in water management and water-related infrastructure. Those hopes were misplaced.
If accessible crisis information is not accurate, complete, up to date and high quality, there can be life and death consequences for people with disability in a bushfire, flood or pandemic.
Extreme downpours and droughts, both fueled by rising global temperatures, are taking a toll. Communities trying to manage the threats face three big challenges.
You might be wondering: what is a ‘Black Nor'easter’, what’s causing all this rain and does it have anything to do with climate change? Here’s what you need to know.
Not all types of ground are the same and understanding how varied ground types react to environmental stresses is key to achieving true sustainability.
Despite improvements in disaster response management since the Abbotsford floods of 2021, long-term animal welfare remains woefully underappreciated in B.C.
Projections show that there’ll be Indian Ocean dipoles in the future – and that means more rainy days, and more extreme rainfall.
Public concerns for real estate value, and a focus on the self, make flood risk maps unpopular. However, these concerns should not dissuade governments from providing resources we can all trust.
Our expert in disaster recovery and climate change adaptation calls for a longer-term response to conflict zones affected by severe flooding, such as Libya and Pakistan.
Top contributors
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, Macquarie University
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Professor emeritus, The University of Melbourne
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Climate Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Professor of Hydrology, University of Reading
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Clinical Associate Professor and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, University of Adelaide
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Senior Research Associate, UNSW Sydney
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Professorial Research Fellow, Victoria University
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Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century, Australian National University
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Research Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Associate Professor, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle
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CEO, Natural Hazards Research Australia, Adjunct Fellow, Macquarie University
