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Rising seas could flood nests of vulnerable sea turtles – new research

Sea-level rises caused by global warming could flood sea turtle nesting beaches in Australia, several Caribbean islands, Costa Rica and the US.

The Conversation · Apr 20, 2023

Explosions, crushed buildings and flood fears. Mammoth Lakes thrown into chaos by snowfall

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — Worry and fear are running high in this snowbound Sierra Nevada ski town.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 20, 2023

Think development doesn’t make flooding worse? Think again

It was the rainstorm that seemed to never end, turning roads into rivers and forcing drivers to abandon their cars in search of higher ground all over Broward County, Florida.

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2023

King tides could slow drainage, cause additional flooding in Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — King tides have returned to South Florida, adding another burden to the area’s drainage system after last week’s floods.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

Tulare Lake floods California

Draining the lake allowed agriculture to thrive, but left the region vulnerable to floods

Salon · Apr 18, 2023

An immigrant farmer grew produce for restaurants. California floods ruined her crops

Government aid programs, set up to favor corporate farms, are out of reach to those who supply farmers markets and eateries

The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2023

Climate change could make freak events like Fort Lauderdale’s rain bomb more common

MIAMI — Fort Lauderdale’s flood was worse than any hurricane in local memory, unmatched by anything on the record books and happened faster and harder than anyone planned or prepared for.

Miami Herald · Apr 18, 2023

Editorial: Drought and flood, California’s double whammy

Just as federal officials were laying out alternative scenarios last week for steep water supply cuts from the Colorado River due to the drying Southwest, California officials were warning that this year’s historic Sierra snowpack could flood much of the state later this year.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 18, 2023

Decades-long connection to shack tested as retiree shares toll of once in a lifetime flood

Lynton and Jane Harding have a lifetime of memories at their riverfront shack and after 42 years decided to retire there permanently. But a major flood has left the couple, and the town, picking up the pieces.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2023

Weather alerts become a lifesaver

Weather alerts can save lives — but you have to have a good internet connection

Salon · Apr 17, 2023