It is extremely important for residents to know which areas are at risk. Residents infuriated after redrawn maps increase ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. FEMA is no longer enforcing certain rules around rebuilding in floodplains as ...

Since Hurricane Harvey, over 65,000 new properties have been built in official flood zones across the region. Here are five ...

To get ready for climate change, Montpelier is deconstructing a historic home on the property of the city’s founding settler, Jacob Davis. In this photo taken Tuesday, Aug. 5, Dave Giese with the ...

How can a region scarred by fire welcome back wildlife and biodiversity? The Finn Rock Reach restoration project is an effort to rehabilitate an area of the McKenzie River that was scorched by the ...

A planning application to build an electric vehicle (EV) charging station and roadside facilities on a floodplain has been withdrawn, a council said. Brampton Valley Way Trust withdrew its proposal to ...

SAN ANTONIO – Should it have been a surprise? The westbound Loop 410 access road where 15 cars were swept into Beitel Creek on June 12 is in a floodplain. So, why is there no warning system for ...

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Every fall, the North Shore of Lake Jesup transforms into a stunning sea of yellow as the “swamp sunflower” blooms in expansive shallow water marshes. This native wildflower, ...

In the wake of the historic August 12th flooding, Chattanooga city council is sharing how new federal floodplain maps could affect Chattanooga residents' homes and wallets. The maps, which take effect ...

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has begun removing construction and demolition debris from various locations along the Vishwamitri .