A long-awaited update to FEMA's flood maps for Harris County has been delayed again, eight years after Hurricane Harvey revealed how the current renderings drastically underestimate homeowners ...

Large parts of Europe face intensifying drought conditions, raising concerns over the impact on agriculture, ecosystems, and ...

At that point, FEMA would begin to issue a flood risk map update for the affected areas, which could significantly lower flood insurance premiums for thousands of residents. The first flood map ...

Dwindling river flows and worsening drought are triggered by warmer-than-average weather and lower precipitation levels.

The natural carbon sinks in Europe are suffering from drought and heat waves. Forests and wetlands face extensive climate ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The long-delayed Comite Diversion Canal project is now projected to be completed in 2028, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In a letter issued last week to the Comite Divers ...

Following the extraordinary meeting today, May 6, Council will use the adopted 2012 LEP maps for decision-making on land use and development until the Flood Risk Management Study and Plan is completed ...

An Omega blocking weather pattern has set up across the U.S., with forecasters warning that it will lead to a stagnant pattern of prolonged periods of warmth in some areas and steady, flooding rain in ...

Though not every instance of heavy rain can be linked to rising global temperatures, flooding and other extreme weather events are generally becoming more frequent and intense due to climate-related ...