Chad Beam provides the ins and outs of the implementation of GIS, advanced communication systems and predictive modeling to ...

New research led by Earth Sciences New Zealand reveals that more than 750,000 New Zealanders live in locations exposed to ...

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The Flood Insurance Rate Maps used by FEMA are based on antiquated data and obsolete models. As a result, the U.S. government downplays flood risks for homeowners across the country—but especially in ...

Multiple lawmakers on the Indiana Drainage Task Force expressed concerns on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, about the accuracy of the state’s floodplain maps and said they now support a more robust system ...

It’s like Google Maps on steroids. That’s the short, easy definition of geographic information systems (GIS) that Melinda Shimizu, SUNY Cortland assistant professor of geography, usually gives to ...

Crews work on the Cade Loop Bridge in Ingram, Texas to clear debris after flooding along the Guadalupe River July 10 . Overdevelopment in flood-prone areas and inadequate mapping by the Federal ...

Savannah has experienced above average rainfall this hurricane season, raising concerns about flooding. FEMA's current flood maps, dating back to 2018, may not accurately reflect current flood risks ...