Amahia Mallea: As flood risks increase across the US, it’s time to recognize the limits of levees
The US has more than 100,000 miles of levees nationwide, in all 50 states and one of every five counties. They were simply not designed to deal with extreme weather conditions. It’s time to re-think flood control.
July 23, 2019 · Leave a comment
Michael Simms: The Legend of the Piasa
The recent flooding in St. Louis reminds us that we are powerless over the violence of nature. We believed that our grandfathers had tamed the Mississippi, transforming the roiling waters … Continue reading
January 15, 2016 · 1 Comment
