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Bill vetoed in 2019 returns in special session. Could it have saved lives in Texas floods?

A bill Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed in 2019 could have increased participation in Texas emergency warning systems, experts and the ...

Texas Lawmakers Largely Ignored Recommendations Aimed at Helping Rural Areas Like Kerr County Prepare for Flooding

Lexi Churchill and Lomi Kriel, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a ...
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In an Age of Climate Change, How Do We Cope with Floods?

The deaths in the Texas Hill Country are a tragic testament to the force of a raging river. Flood-stricken Vermont has a ...

What happened in the hours before, during and after a catastrophic deluge hit Texas Hill Country

Torrential rains transformed the pristine Guadalupe River, unleashing roaring cascades in the predawn hours of Independence ...
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DENR asks local governments to improve resilience vs. floods

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) called on local government units (LGUs) to take proactive measures in addressing flood risks ...

Are Alabama summer camps prepared for weather emergencies? What parents should know

Camps are essentially on their own in terms of crafting a plan to deal with weather emergencies. Alabama camps must get ...

Why flash floods are surging across the US this summer and how climate change is driving the deluge

Scientists say human-caused warming is turning rare 1,000-year storms into repeat events, making summer increasingly deadly.

5 million above-ground pools recalled after deaths reported in 6 states

Pools affected by the recall were manufactured in China and sold under the brand names Bestway, Coleman, Intex and Polygroup, the recall alert indicates.