Shanghai Experiments With “Sponge City” Technology
China has designated 30 urban areas to become “sponge cities” — urban laboratories designed to test new ways to manage flooding from rain and rising sea levels.
Houston
Study: Hurricane Harvey’s Rains Were 15% More Extreme Than They Would Have Been Without Climate…
The rains that accompanied this summer’s Hurricane Harvey were around 15% more extreme than they would have been without the amplifying effects of anthropogenic climate change, according to a new study published in Environmental Research Letters.
What Hurricane Harvey Taught Us About Risk, Climate & Resilience
Hurricane Harvey has taught us many lessons, but the most valuable may be the oldest lesson of all, one we humans have been learning – and forgetting – since the dawn of time: how much we all have to lose when climate and weather disasters strike.
Hurricane Harvey Was A Once In 25,000 Year Storm
A new analysis shows that Hurricane Harvey was a once in 25,000 year event. But that doesn’t mean it will be another 25,000 years before another storm just like it occurs.
Low-Income Communities Were The Hardest Hit By Hurricane Harvey
Low-income families are more likely to live in flood-prone areas with deficient infrastructure. Hurricane Harvey is yet another example of this pattern. While large parts of Houston flooded, low-income neighborhoods fared worse than wealthier areas.
Toxic Emissions From 46 Petrochemical Sites, Flooding At 14 Toxic Waste Sites, & ~100 Hazardous…
Now that a bit of time has elapsed since Hurricane Harvey tore a path of destruction along the coast of Texas, things have begun to get clearer as regards the fate of Houston’s many petrochemical facilities.
First Responders Claim “Severe Bodily Injuries” From Arkema Fire In Houston
First responders have filed suit against Arkema Chemical after its facility near Houston exploded and caught fire after Hurricane Harvey. They claim they suffered serious bodily injury as a result.
Situation At Arkema Chemical Plant In Houston Still Unclear
While the situation concerning a possible chemical release disaster at the Arkema plant in Houston has been in the news for a while now, it still remains unclear exactly what the current dangers are.
Chemical Spills In Houston Caused By Hurricane Harvey — How Many Have There Been So…
We published an article here at CleanTechnica just a few months back discussing the possibility that massive amounts of dangerous petrochemicals could be released into the city of Houston if the region was to hit by a storm bringing high levels of storm surge with it. Houston, you see, is home to coastal storage facilities that are host to chemicals produced by the regional fossil fuel refineries.
85 Degree Water & Warmer Than Normal Air Contributed To Hurricane Harvey Strength
Unusually warm water and air temperatures are largely responsible for making Hurricane Harvey the most powerful storm to hit the United States in the last 12 years. Is anyone paying attention? Apparently not.
