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March 14, 2017

The Great Lie of American Flood Risk

A national program sells flood insurance to millions of Americans—using flood projections that are sometimes decades out of date. The post The Great Lie of American Flood Risk appeared first on WIRED.

October 15, 2016

Millions of Farm Animals Fall Victim to Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew has drowned or swept away millions of chickens, turkeys, and hogs in North Carolina's rural landscape. The post Millions of Farm Animals Fall Victim to Hurricane Matthew appeared first on WIRED.

September 1, 2016

Florida’s Flood Control Says Not Today to Tropical Storm Hermine

When a tropical depression like Hermine threatens inundation, Florida says not today. The post Florida's Flood Control Says Not Today to Tropical Storm Hermine appeared first on WIRED.

August 17, 2016

How Climate Change Will Redraw Louisiana’s Flood Maps

Rebuilding after events like Louisiana's floods will take insurance that actually reflects the increasing risks of climate change. The post How Climate Change Will Redraw Louisiana's Flood Maps appeared first on WIRED.

April 18, 2016

The Storm Over Houston Has Been Dropping a Month of Rain an Hour

Over 15 inches of rain fell on parts of Houston early Monday morning. The post The Storm Over Houston Has Been Dropping a Month of Rain an Hour appeared first on WIRED.

March 15, 2016

The Rain That’s Saving the West Is Drowning the South

The jet stream abandoned a California weather system in Mexico. The post The Rain That's Saving the West Is Drowning the South appeared first on WIRED.

October 22, 2015

The Dutch Built a Massive Wave Machine to Study Flooding

The 15-foot waves will help study how manmade structures—breakwaters, seawalls, giant concrete blocks—stand up to crashing waves and giant storms.

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