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A Texas coastal engineer says a simple home-buying decision saved his home from Hurricane Harvey and could help other homeowners in flood zones

Stronger hurricanes grow more frequently and cause more damage to U.S. coastal cities. As a coastal engineer, Jens Figlus works to protect the coastline from these threats. He lives in Texas, which was devastated by Hurricane Harvey. However, his house was safe because it was 5 meters above sea level. Jens Figlus vividly remembers the… Read More »

New research shows US coastal cities are sinking as sea levels continue to rise

Many coastal cities around the United States are “disappearing underground,” according to new research; This could further exacerbate complications related to sea level rise in the near future. Significant amounts of land in 32 U.S. coastal cities could be at risk of flooding by 2050 due to subsidence, the gradual collapse or sinking of an… Read More »