• Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 3rd, 2012
Floods Caused by Hurricane Isaac Mapped in 3D

Floods Caused by Hurricane Isaac Mapped in 3D

The study covered the Interstate-510 bridge in New Orleans

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 31st, 2012
Water Resources Specialist Offers Advice on Managing Droughts and Floods [Video]

Water Resources Specialist Offers Advice on Managing Droughts and Floods [Video]

Proper water management can help us deal with climate change more effectively

River Sand Channeled by Spillways Can Be Used to Restore Wetlands

River Sand Channeled by Spillways Can Be Used to Restore Wetlands

Mississippi's flooding patterns offer researchers insight into rebuilding ecosystems

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 11th, 2012
Climate Change Now Linked to Violent Thunderstorms

Climate Change Now Linked to Violent Thunderstorms

Specialists argue that the future will bring us extreme weather manifestations

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 25th, 2012
Specialists Link Global Warming and Sea-Level Rise

Specialists Link Global Warming and Sea-Level Rise

An increase of just 2 degrees in our average temperatures can lead to significant floods

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 25th, 2012
Major Tropical Storm Forms in the Gulf of Mexico

Major Tropical Storm Forms in the Gulf of Mexico

Warnings are being issued as Debby is expected to strengthen

Polar Bear and Seal Swim Out of Minnesotan Zoo

Polar Bear and Seal Swim Out of Minnesotan Zoo

With Lake Superior Zoo affected by rainfall, some animals make it out of their enclosures

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 23rd, 2012
Storms and Floods More Frequent in Midwest America

Storms and Floods More Frequent in Midwest America

Extreme weather conditions cause havoc in eight mid-western countries

2011 Tsunami Caused the Kitakami River to Flood

2011 Tsunami Caused the Kitakami River to Flood

Japan was severely affected by a massive earthquake one year ago

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 20th, 2012
US Climate Extremes Ran Rampant in 2011

US Climate Extremes Ran Rampant in 2011

Last year set a number of new records in terms of weather variations

  • Green
  • By Oana Grigoras
  • December 22nd, 2011
Deforestation Linked to Philippines Disaster

Deforestation Linked to Philippines Disaster

Officials blame widespread deforestation for the natural disaster that buried 1,000 people

Floods and Landslides Kill 957 in the Philippines

Floods and Landslides Kill 957 in the Philippines

President Benigno Aquino has declared a state of calamity to attract more funds

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 19th, 2011
2011 Global Warming-Related Floods Cost the US $10 Billion

2011 Global Warming-Related Floods Cost the US $10 Billion

That sum is only bound to increase over the next decades

November Floods Make Australia Look Blue

November Floods Make Australia Look Blue

Affected areas were imaged from aboard NASA satellites

Thailand Flooding Obvious in New Terra Satellite Image

Thailand Flooding Obvious in New Terra Satellite Image

The capital city of Bangkok was also threatened by the floods

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 25th, 2011
CO2 Concentrations Linked to Flood Size

CO2 Concentrations Linked to Flood Size

The connection has been determined to be rather weak

Floods Affect Southeastern Mexico

Floods Affect Southeastern Mexico

A number of rivers have spilled in the surrounding countryside

 
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