(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Qian Cao, University of California, San Diego (THE CONVERSATION) Along the U.S. West ...
You may have heard of atmospheric rivers in the news lately due to the intense rainfall and flooding along the U.S. West Coast. These naturally occurring air currents can bring both severe disruption ...
After recovering from record-setting flooding, many in King County are wondering why December’s flooding has been more extreme and if climate change is to blame. The primary cause of the flooding was ...
Parts of Oregon and Washington just a few weeks ago experienced back-to-back atmospheric river events in less than a week. Read Story ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illustration by Madie Homan After witnessing the tragic flooding in Washington this month, I couldn't help but wonder about the ...
A second levee failed just outside of Seattle in western Washington as rivers once again surged from more atmospheric river-fueled rain.Precautionary evacuations were ordered for around 1,300 people ...
After witnessing the tragic flooding in Washington this month, I couldn't help but wonder about the relationship between this very wet winter in the Pacific Northwest and La Niña. I knew the flooding ...
A second levee failed just outside of Seattle as rivers once again surge from more atmospheric river-fueled rain, setting off deadly flooding in parts of western Washington. Precautionary evacuations ...