Views on the Dutch Approach to Flooding

Lesson from the Netherlands: Charleston should embrace its water Oct 14, 2018 A bike rider makes his way down Gadsden Street in July after thunderstorms dropped up to a half foot of rain in the Charleston area. Brad Nettles/Staff Brad Nettles...

National Straws Stir Peninsula Flooding Solutions

Why a DC ‘eco-conservative’ is pushing for a flood barrier to guard downtown Charleston By Abigail Darlington adarlington@postandcourier.com Oct 19, 2018 Updated 28 min ago Two people on bikes make their way through the flooded intersection of Lockwood Drive and Broad...

Can Dutch Intervention Keep Charleston Dry?

The Dutch Can’t Save Us From Rising Seas Dutch engineers are renowned for their ability to keep cities dry. But their approach doesn’t necessarily translate to an American context. 9:26 AM ET Billy Fleming Research Coordinator, University of Pennsylvania School of...

Florence Gives Charleston a Pass

Opinion Previous Somebody up there must like us BY R.L. SCHREADLEY This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Florence on the eastern coast of the United States early Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. NOAA via AP “This storm will blow over,” Charles said, slapping...

Impervious Pavement: Water Doesn’t Stop Here

Paving Paradise: The Peril of Impervious Surfaces Environmental Health Perspectives National Institute of Environmental Health Science Lance Frazer Paved surfaces are quite possibly the most ubiquitous structures created by humans. In the United States alone,...