State lawmakers approved legislation to start the process of building a coastal barrier to protect the upper Texas coast from hurricanes.
Texas A&M Prof: Passage of ‘Ike Dike’ Bill A Great Start
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XJTLU Study Exposes Increasing Flood Risk in the UK
As climate change continues to cause unpredictable and extreme weather events around the world, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University researchers are calling for engineers to rethink how they design for flood prevention.
NASA Scientists Use Lightning to Help Predict Hurricane Intensity
Instead of chasing storms, NASA researchers are using new weather prediction methods to see storms ahead of time.
Dead Zones Formed Repeatedly in North Pacific During Warm Climates, Study Finds
An analysis of sediment cores from the Bering Sea has revealed a recurring relationship between warmer climates and abrupt episodes of low-oxygen “dead zones” in the subarctic North Pacific Ocean over the past 1.2 million years.
Meet 5 NOAA Buoys That Help Scientists Understand Our Weather, Climate and Ocean Health
Keeping track of ocean health is critical for understanding climate change, weather patterns, and the health of important fisheries. But how do NOAA and partner scientists gather data on such a vast environment?
Detecting Gold Mining in Ghana
Researchers are using satellite data to locate small mines that can cause long-term damage to forest communities and human health.
