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Hydroelectric Power Costs Local Communities Their Food Supply

Harvard researchers examined how downstream effects of flooding for hydroelectric development would affect local communities in this area. They found that increased toxins could devastate food supplies.

Rare Unexpected Tropical Storms--"Gray Swans"?

According to new models, storm surges are expected to increase significantly in areas that aren't usually susceptible to tropical storms. Researchers call these cyclones Gray Swans, and believe that as climate change increase, so does the possibility of these potentially devastating storms.

Massive Mississippi Floods May Have Wiped Out Ancient Civilization

Massive floods in the Mississippi River valley may have wiped out an ancient civilization, according to a new study.

Cereal Crops Brace For Flooding

Scientists have re-engineered certain cereal crops so that they can better brace for flooding in world where extreme weather is becoming the new norm.

US Coasts Will See Month-Long Floods by 2050: NOAA

US coastal cities will see month-long floods by 2050 as a result of climate change-related sea level rise, according to a new NOAA report.

Climate Change Hurts Our Soil in Tiny Ways Too

You have likely already heard how climate change is impacting various ecosystems across the world. Oceans in particular seems to be suffering, with essential coral communities literally falling to pieces. However, a new study has found that our land is suffering too, harshly affecting the invisible communities that keep our soil healthy and hearty for plant growth.

Severe El Niños Can Stunt Children's' Growth

Researchers have found startling evidence that a severe El Niño can actually slow the growth of children, stunting their height. This reportedly occurred 17 years ago, when an intense El Niño and its resulting floods were linked to the stunted height of local children in Peru.

East Coast Hurricanes Manage to Flood Midwest

East Coast hurricanes manage to flood the US Midwest, despite being located hundreds of miles inland from the nearest ocean, according to a new study.

How NASA Facilities Prepare For Climate Change

With the launch of its "Earth Right Now" program, and dozens of missions in the past that asses the world climate, NASA has always been keeping a close eye on climate change. Now however, the agency had released a report on how these changes could affect them specifically, and how they will shore up their facilities to weather the changes to come.

US East Coast to See Daily Tidal Floods by 2045

With global sea levels rising, high tides are predicted to become a normalcy in the coming years due to global warming, according to a new report released Wednesday. US coastal cities in particular can expect to see daily tidal floods by 2045.

Nepal's Killer Floods Will Return Soon, Experts Warn

Severe flooding crashed through Nepal and India within the past few days, killing more than 160 people and destroying thousands-upon-thousands of homes. More than 130 people are still missing, according to international press. Experts warn this kind of event is not uncommon, and may even be increasing in frequency.

Agriculture Affects River Flow Rates

Changes in agriculture affect river flow rates in both rainy and dry times, according to two University of Iowa researchers.

Rising Sea Levels Put North Carolina on Edge

A new report was just released that details specifically how East Coast parts of North Carolina face significant dangers from rising sea levels. Extreme flood conditions are the main concern - an issue that some Carolinians want to stay in the dark about for fear of what new data will do to their property value.

Space Lends a Hand to Early Flood Warnings

Satellite monitoring data that can detect tiny changes in the gravitational field of river basins may be able to give up to 11 months' warning of disastrous floods, according to a new study published Sunday.

Yellow River Flooding in China Caused by Human Intervention, Not Mother Nature

Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis have linked the deadly floods of China's Yellow River to a widespread pattern of human-caused environmental degradation and related flood-mitigation efforts that began changing the river's natural flow nearly 3,000 years ago.