Last week, a nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency generated fireworks when, during his confirmation hearing, he said … More
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A flood of red tape: why is it harder to buy out flood prone properties than to rebuild?
This year, the Mississippi River experienced its longest flood on record, with parts of the river exceeding flood levels for … More
A market to convert flooded neighborhoods to wetlands
This month, the Mississippi River has experienced a prolonged, historic flood. The images of the flood recall other recent floods, … More
Can insurance nudge people to more responsible environmental decisions?
With the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey and expectation that Hurricane Irma will soon bring similar images to our screens, … More
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