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Vanishing Glaciers: The Future of Water in Peru’s High Andes
In the high Andes of Peru, glacial retreat poses a complex set of challenges related to water supply.
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Climate-Related Flooding May Quickly Disrupt Global Trade Chains
Intensifying river floods caused by global warming may hamper national economies worldwide, and effects might propagate through global trade and supply networks, a new study says.
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Will Climate Change Cause More Glacial Lake Outburst Floods?
When glacial lakes burst, the sudden and intense flooding can be catastrophic for nearby communities. A new study looks at what role climate change plays in these events.
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Columbia Water Center Year in Review
The Columbia Water Center (CWC) is a leader in applying the science of water and climate to solve real world problems. With current events in mind, we worked with our partners to make progress on several key projects.
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Why Do Floods Sometimes Happen on Sunny Days?
Some towns and cities can get soaked even when the skies are dry—and these so-called sunny day floods are on the rise thanks to climate change.
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Contemplating Green Infrastructure in Blue Island, Illinois
Students embark on a field trip to learn about flooding and the challenges of urban resiliency in Chicago and Blue Island, Illinois.
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Palcacocha Icefalls Demonstrate Hazard Vulnerabilities in Peru
In the last week, calving events at Lake Palcacocha in the Peruvian Andes released masses of ice from a glacier on Mount Pucaranra, showing the weakness of the existing infrastructure designed to protect the region from floods.
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Project Uses Satellites for Rapid Assessment of Flood Response Costs
Overall global losses from natural disasters such as floods, landslides or earthquakes amount to about $300 billion annually. A rapid and early response is key to immediately address the loss of human life, property, infrastructure and business activity.
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Testing Links Between Extreme Weather and Climate Change
A new four-step “framework” aims to test the contribution of climate change to record-setting extreme weather events.
