Federal Flood Insurance Gets Renewal Reprieve

Flood insurer that covers 200K SC homes remains a political football By John McDermott jmcdermott@postandcourier.com Aug 5, 2018 Rain storms triggered widespread flooding in Charleston on July 20, but other areas of South Carolina are also susceptible to water damage....

A Year After Hurricane Harvey, FEMA Among the Missing

U.S. As Texas Recovers From Harvey, Port Arthur Struggles Blue-collar Gulf Coast city still digging out from hurricane Rev. Kevin Badeaux walks through repairs in the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Port Arthur. LOREN ELLIOTT for The Wall Street Journal 1 of 11 98...

Hurricanes Grow Fiercer

Stronger hurricanes becoming the norm — and that’s stumping researchers, meteorologists and computers By Bo Petersen bopete@postandcourier.com Aug 12, 2018 Updated 5 hrs ago The huge mahogany trees were shattered stumps. Everywhere you looked, the normally leafy...

Surrendering to Rising Seas – Scientific American

    Surrendering to Rising Seas Coastal communities struggling to adapt to climate change are beginning to do what was once unthinkable: retreat Jen Schwartz MONIQUE COLEMAN’S BASEMENT was still wet with saltwater when the rallying began. Just days after Superstorm...

Waves That Invade the Shores of Hallowed Parris Island

Parris Island, Charleston Coast Guard threatened by rising seas, global warming By Bo Petersen bopete@postandcourier.com Aug 5, 2018 Updated 4 hrs ago The Marine Corps training grounds on Parris Island will need a sea wall. That’s what Assistant Commandant Glenn...

Texas City Turns to Bond Issue to Pay for Flooding Defense

After Harvey, Houston Hopes to Boost Flood Defenses With $2.5 Billion Bond Funds would allow Harris County to complete delayed flood-prevention projects A man carries salvaged food from his flooded two story home in Spring, Texas, a northern suburb of Houston in...