David Schechter is a national environmental correspondent and the host of "On the Dot with David Schechter," a guided journey to explore how we're changing the earth and earth is changing us. An ...

I’ve had it with hearing the same story over and over again—another 100-year-plus rainfall event, another tragic result from people occupying the floodplain without an adequate warning system. More ...

Restored floodplains absorb and hold water, building resilience to climate change in Western NC. Floodplains along the French Broad River naturally soak up stormwater and provide a home for wildlife.

Tim Palmer is the author of “Seek Higher Ground: The Natural Solution to Our Urgent Flooding Crisis.” Images and stories of the devastation wrought by the July 4 flood of the Guadalupe River in Texas ...

These amenities are exactly what should be in the floodplains. These assets are not as vulnerable as residential, commercial or industrial uses. These are exclusively used in dry weather. These are ...

A catamaran sits atop a home in St. James City, Fla., on Sept. 30, 2022, in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Many federal disaster relief programs have encouraged homeowners to rebuild, even where future ...

Sorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos. Since Hurricane Harvey, a small group of major homebuilders have led the way in developing new neighborhoods in ...

Camp Mystic, Heart O’ the Hills and several other Kerr County camps hit by last weekend’s deadly floods sit partially in areas deemed “extremely hazardous” by officials, according to a Houston ...

After devastating flash floods across Central Texas last week flattened homes and commercial properties along roaring rivers, resulting in more than 130 deaths, experts warn that cities and counties ...

The Texas Legislature has approved new flood protections for summer camps. The legislation was prompted by the deadly July 4th floods that killed dozens of young campers. The bill requires camps to ...