America’s flood epidemic
Since the early 1980’s, the number of extreme rainstorms- worldwide- have gone up by more than a third. (As I type this, the east coast is preparing for the 4th storm to make landfall in the last month and a half.) And, in the US, flooding is the most costly type of natural disaster, responsible for an average of 140 deaths and $6 billion worth of damage- each year. RELATED ARTICLE: Hurricane Maria, weather warfare, and military bases In fact, it’s now believed that by the middle of the century, the majority of US coastal areas will be hit with...
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