Over 65,000 new properties have been developed in Greater Houston floodplains since Harvey. Experts say reversing the trend ...

Since Hurricane Harvey, over 65,000 new properties have been built in official flood zones across the region. Here are five ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. FEMA is no longer enforcing certain rules around rebuilding in floodplains as ...

An old golf course along the Mississippi River was piled high with construction debris after the Great Flood of 1993. Now two developers want to resurrect the site by building an entertainment complex ...

A planning application to build an electric vehicle (EV) charging station and roadside facilities on a floodplain has been ...

In the valley that the Mississippi River carves through the heart of America, one vital habitat is facing a multitude of threats. The river's floodplain forests grow in rich, complex soils; provide ...

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Every fall, the North Shore of Lake Jesup transforms into a stunning sea of yellow as the “swamp sunflower” blooms in expansive shallow water marshes. This native wildflower, ...

Floodplain forests in Poland are ideal nesting grounds for many animal species. The protection of these forest communities is of immense importance for the ecosystem. However, the development of ...