Communities restore marshes, reefs and dunes to protect coasts Louisiana canceled $3B Mid-Barataria land-building project Rising seas and stronger storms drive urgency nationwide Efforts underway on ...

In late October, Storm Benjamin blew across Belgium and other parts of Western Europe, bringing strong winds and rain that ...

When you think about hurricanes, you probably envision intense wind and rain. However, storm surge is a destructive component that needs to be highlighted so people can be prepared for potential risks ...

In industry risk models, mangroves significantly reduce surge and flood damages to properties built behind forests while properties built in front of mangroves face increased risks. (Image by J.

But storm surge forecasts at high resolution can be slow. As a coastal engineer, I study how storm surge and waves interact with natural and human-made features on the ocean floor and coast and ways ...

The Gulf Coast Community Protection and Restoration District (GCCPRD) recently held its first meeting. This state-authorized local district will determine what type of hurricane storm surge protection ...

It is a common misunderstanding that if you live in the path of an approaching tropical system, you should evacuate. It may be safer, however, to stay put and ride out the storm, as long as you’re in ...

Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have done more than ...

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Major improvements to Port Arthur’s storm protection system are on the way, with construction expected to begin within the next nine months as part of a multi-billion-dollar levee ...

When a thunderstorm rolls in, anything plugged into a wall becomes more vulnerable than most people expect. Lightning does ...

Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have done more than ...

Navid Tahvildari's research on coastal flooding has been funded by NSF, NOAA, NASA, and DOT. Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any ...