Connecting the Dots: Midwest Flooding, Global Warming, Floodplain (Mis)Management, & National Legislation
The United States is getting more heavy storms and major floods these days, detailed in a new report from the National Wildlife Federation.
“Global warming is partly to blame for these heavy rainfall events,” said Dr. Amanda Staudt, climate scientist, National Wildlife Federation. “Warmer air simply can hold more moisture, so heavier precipitation is expected in the years to come.”
To explain the bigger picture and provide recommendations for how to cope with projected changes and how to avoid the worst impacts of global warming, National Wildlife Federation has released a report entitled Increased Flooding Risk: Global Warming’s Wake-Up Call for Riverfront Communities.
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