TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council has begun working on a new Coastal Master Plan, which will map the flood risk for seven area coastal counties and propose resiliency projects, ...

A new study reveals a wide variety of approaches across the U.S. for establishing building elevation guidelines that account for future sea level rise, highlighting a need for more standardized ...

BRONSON, Fla. (WCJB) - Bronson resident Marcia Engstrom says she didn’t think about flood insurance because her home was never in a flood zone. However, after seeing the new flood zone map prepared by ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla (WFLA) — The Polk County Commission will vote on ordinances that would hopefully deter behaviors like the lakeside brawl from early August, where two people were knocked unconscious ...

New Jersey has launched a flood awareness campaign to prepare residents for rising risks, and is highlighting initiatives that protect ecosystems and boost coastal resilience. New Jersey has launched ...

The Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra counties, the Mammoth Mountain Area, Mineral and Southern Lyon counties and Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden area are the focus of an ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. As floodwaters receded and communities struggled to recover, President Donald Trump ...

Amid the hefty tax breaks in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, there’s a second life for development-spurring “opportunity zones.” If you want some up-close-and-personal examples of ...

August 26, 2025 - National Weather Service Hanford Office officials report a Flood Watch has been issued for a portion of central California, including the following areas, Mariposa-Madera,Lower ...

Know the difference between a red or yellow tsunami evacuation zone in Hawaii? Residents who live in red areas of the map, mostly along coastlines and harbors, are in the tsunami evacuation zone and ...