Coastal wetlands play key role in reducing flood damages from storm surge, study finds
The presence of coastal wetlands along the northeastern U.S. likely reduced flood damages during...
Read MoreOct 30, 2017 | Flooding & Watersheds
The presence of coastal wetlands along the northeastern U.S. likely reduced flood damages during...
Read MoreFeb 1, 2016 | Spotlight
Salt marshes are in retreat in many locations around the world, diminishing their ability to protect against violent storms. The biggest cause of their erosion is waves driven by moderate storms, not occasional major events such...
Read MoreSep 25, 2015 | Flooding & Watersheds, Green Infrastructure
Predictions say that climate change will increase the severity and frequency of storms in many parts of North America. Buildings and urban infrastructure must adapt to this new climate reality. The traditional approach has been...
Read MoreApr 23, 2014 | Flooding & Watersheds, Precipitation & Climate
A team of researchers at the College of William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), accurately hindcasted Hurricane Sandy’s landfall along the U.S. Atlantic coast using a large-scale, unstructured grid...
Read MoreDec 2, 2013 | Funding & Financing
In late October, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) projects mitigating the impacts of Hurricane Sandy and supporting the rebuilding process received $22.4 million from the Department of the Interior (DOI). Combined with $18.8...
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