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Hurricanes are getting stronger. Blame the climate crisis
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe era of hurricanes fuelled by the climate crisis arguably began with Katrina. In late August...
18 years after Katrina levee breaches, group wants future engineers to learn from mistakes
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 10 months agoFuture engineers need a greater understanding of past failures — and how to avoid repeating them — a...
What happens to sharks, dolphins, alligators, and other marine life during a hurricane? Experts...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 9 months agoResearchers studied how blacktip sharks travel when tropical storms and hurricanes approach.Reinhard...
Why flooding from hurricanes in the Wilmington area could get a whole lot worse
Star News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Cape Fear region is no stranger to flooding associated with tropical weather systems dumping...
Groundbreaking marks first federal dollars spent on Morganza hurricane-protection system
The Courier via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTerrebonne and Lafourche's efforts to protect people and property from storm flooding crossed...
This red state was taking climate change seriously. Now it may sideline a top climate agency.
Washington Post via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoFor the past decade, Louisiana’s program for coastal protection has been hailed as one of the best...
The Deadliest Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters in the U.S.
Cheapism via AOL· 2 years agoSarah J Lee/istockphoto From deadly wildfires and heat waves to hurricanes, all forcing tens of...
The ‘Ike Dike’ Is the Army Corps of Engineers’ Largest Project Ever, but It May Not Be Big Enough
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThis story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. In...
Faster, stronger hurricanes outpace the New Orleans area’s evacuation plans
Louisiana Illuminator via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoNEW ORLEANS — Hurricane season presents an annual test of the New Orleans area’s collective...
Government, Levee Districts joining Louisiana Attorney General to sue FEMA over Risk Rating 2.0
The Courier via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLouisiana is gearing up to sue the Federal Emergency Management Agency over its Risk Rating 2.0 and lack of transparency. According to Attorney General Jeff Landry, his Solicitor General Liz ...