Worldwide, flood risk will continue to rise as cities grow larger and rainstorms become more intense, making conventional engineering insufficient as the sole approach to flood management. "Natural and Nature-Based Flood ...
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May 25, 2017
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Natural measures to manage flooding from rivers can play a valuable role in flood prevention, but a lack of monitoring means their true potential remains unclear, researchers say.
Environment
Mar 15, 2017
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Flash floods, burst riverbanks, overflowing drains, contaminants leaching into waterways: some of the disruptive, damaging and hazardous consequences of having too much rain. But can cities be designed and adapted to live ...
Environment
Jan 5, 2017
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An EU-funded project has been helping cities face the future with confidence by tackling climate change, putting the green back into cities, and preventing urban sprawl in new and exciting ways.
Environment
Oct 27, 2016
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Accelerations in the rate of sea-level rise and the time required to upgrade coastal flood defence infrastructure, such as the Thames Barrier, will be investigated as part of a new research initiative.
Environment
Sep 26, 2016
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Research with flood-affected children reveals serious impacts on well-being but also a desire to take on a role in flood risk management.
Environment
Sep 23, 2016
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According to a new study from Oregon State University, restoration of wetlands in the Midwest has the potential to significantly reduce peak river flows during floods—not only now, but also in the future if heavy rains ...
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Mar 16, 2016
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How global flood risk models are being used to reduce flood impacts around the world is the subject of a new review by an international team of researchers, including scientists from the University of Bristol.
Environment
Jul 24, 2015
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The one-two punch of tropical storms Irene and Lee in 2011 has prompted New York City to spend an additional $70 million to reduce flood hazards that threaten its water supply.
Environment
May 29, 2014
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When it comes to helping communities across the United States stay up-to-date on their flood risk, the Landsat satellite can take a bow.
Earth Sciences
Mar 20, 2014
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