In 1913, a large storm hit the midwestern U.S. The resulting tornadoes, rains, and floods produced one of the largest natural disasters in the nation's history and changed the way the country …
Effects of Hurricane Sandy – Now Superstorm Sandy
Hurricane Sandy's name was changed to Superstorm Sandy because the temperatures dropped. However, the winds are just as fast and the floods and storm surges are expected to continue through Tuesday …
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The Week in Water: Feb 4-10, 2012
The Week in Water brings you the latest news in blue living from around the web. Gizmodo highlights this nifty Black + Blum eau good bottle that purifies water with charcoal. It doesn't say how long …
Living with Water: Red River of the North
Living with Water is a five weekend series focusing on flooding along the Red River in North Dakota. The series started with “Living with Water: Red River living since settlement”, which examined the …
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Record Floods in Thailand
While much of the United States continues with extreme droughts, huge swaths of Asia are struggling with record rains. The Thailand floods in September and October of 2011 are some of the worst the …
US Government Loses First Climate Disaster Lawsuit
In a case that is possibly precedent-setting, the US Government has just lost a landmark disaster-negligence lawsuit. The Army Corps of Engineers was sued for negligence in Hurricane Katrina flood …
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