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california levees climate impacts flooding

Heavy storms have been taxing California's levees. Are they up to the task?

NPR's A Martinez talks to Jay Lund, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of California, Davis, about the aging system, and how climate change could lead to more breaches.
A crisis right now: San Francisco and Manila face rising seas

A crisis right now: San Francisco and Manila face rising seas

The two sprawling metro areas — one rich, one poor — offer a vision of what could be a watery future for 600 million coastal residents worldwide.
North Dakota Supreme Court hears arguments in Fox Island flood protection project lawsuit
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North Dakota Supreme Court hears arguments in Fox Island flood protection project lawsuit

The North Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday in a lawsuit south Bismarck residents filed against Burleigh County officials over a $3.92 million Fox Island flood protection project.
Flood thy neighbor: Who stays dry and who decides?
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Flood thy neighbor: Who stays dry and who decides?

One Missouri town's levee saga captures what's wrong with America's approach to controlling rivers.
How California water suppliers are getting earthquake-ready
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How California water suppliers are getting earthquake-ready

Californians know another "big one" will be coming someday. In preparation, the state's major water suppliers have been working to seismically retrofit key infrastructure, but vulnerabilities remain.
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