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fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Trump Revoked Rules Meant to Protect Against Disasters Like Texas Floods

Trump revoked the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard, impacting infrastructure resilience against flooding for federally funded projects.
fromwww.ilfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago

Flash flood-hit school gets new defence system

The scheme at Caterham High is a natural way to support the drainage infrastructure while also encouraging biodiversity.
Renovation
Renovation
fromwww.enfieldindependent.co.uk
1 month ago

'Plans to stop flooding and cut pollution will ruin park'

Residents oppose Pymmes Brook restoration plan due to concerns about park safety and utility, despite council's intention to reduce flooding and improve water quality.
NYC politics
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Hoboken's parks were redesigned to stop floods. Could New York City's be next?

Hoboken's ResilienCity Park creatively manages stormwater, demonstrating a model for NYC's green spaces to combat flooding risks.
fromNature
3 months ago

Spain adapts to new reality as climate crisis hits home

Spain is implementing measures for climate adaptation and disaster prevention after disastrous floods linked to climate change.
NYC startup
fromBrownstoner
4 months ago

Field Form Turns Backyards Into Climate Defense

Field Form is transforming gardens into flood protection systems for neighborhoods.
Their projects blend beauty with function to combat severe flooding in Brooklyn.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Beavers to be released into English wild in bid to stop flooding

Conservationists have long advocated for licensed wild reintroductions to enrich the UK's biodiversity and benefit communities. Evidence from a five-year trial on the River Otter in Devon demonstrates that beaver-created habitats support diverse wildlife, including water voles and dragonflies.
UK politics
fromAustin Monitor
5 months ago

Updates to erosion protections coming to Council - Austin Monitor

"We've already seen erosion threaten or damage homes, small businesses, roads, pipes and other infrastructure in this area, and millions of dollars in public money has been spent to fix problems caused by the erosion."
Portland
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