The death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria last year was nearly 3,000, far more than prior estimates and the original official count of 64, according to a long-awaited study commissioned by the island’s governor. The report, by researchers at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health, estimated there were 2,975 excess… Continue reading Study Commissioned by Governor Shows Hurricane Maria Death Toll at Nearly 3,000
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Hurricane Lane Was One of the Most Extreme Rainfall Events in the U.S.
Hurricane Lane dumped so much water on Hawaii this past week that it has earned a spot among the most extreme weather events on record in the U.S., according to preliminary rainfall totals the National Weather Service issued Sunday. About 51.5 inches were measured between last Wednesday and Sunday at a weather station near Hilo.… Continue reading Hurricane Lane Was One of the Most Extreme Rainfall Events in the U.S.
Houston Voters Back $2.5 Billion Plan to Bolster Flood Defenses After Harvey
Voters in Harris County, which includes Houston, easily passed a $2.5 billion bond measure late Saturday to overhaul the region’s flood-protection system, a year after Hurricane Harvey battered Texas. With 98% of precincts reporting, the measure drew support from nearly 86% of voters, according to the Harris County Clerk’s Office. In the months leading up… Continue reading Houston Voters Back $2.5 Billion Plan to Bolster Flood Defenses After Harvey
As the Seas Have Been Rising, Tri-State Home Values Have Been Sinking
Scientists from the non-profit First Street Foundation analyzed recent housing market trends in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and found $6.7 billion has been lost in home value from 2005 to 2017 due to sea level rise flooding. This builds on their previous research that found $7.4 billion in home value had been… Continue reading As the Seas Have Been Rising, Tri-State Home Values Have Been Sinking