#urban-flooding — Public Fediverse posts

Climate Strain on Urban Sewers Ignites Infrastructure Debate

See how Boston and New York are fixing old sewer systems to handle more rain from climate change. Learn what happens next for people living there.

#SewerUpgrade, #ClimateChange, #UrbanFlooding, #PublicHealth, #GreenInfrastructure

https://newsletter.tf/city-sewers-overwhelmed-by-heavy-rain-climate-change/

Cities are spending more money to fix old sewer pipes that get overwhelmed by heavy rain. This is needed because climate change is causing stronger storms.

#SewerUpgrade, #ClimateChange, #UrbanFlooding, #PublicHealth, #GreenInfrastructure
https://newsletter.tf/city-sewers-overwhelmed-by-heavy-rain-climate-change/

Great summarization of where #Pakistan 's changing climate currently stands, by Ali Tauqeer, a #ClimateAction stalwart in the region.

"intensity of rainfall has increased exponentially, the number of rainy days during the monsoons has decreased"

"with temperatures up to 8°C above normal .. dramatically increased moisture capacity, setting the stage for devastating downpours. "

https://www.dawn.com/news/1927738

#ClimateChange #Floods #Drought #GLOF #SouthAsia #GlobalSouth #ClimateDiary #UrbanFlooding

Cities outpacing nations on climate action, worldwide

More practical governance, more accountability to constituents, more urgency due to heat island and urban flooding. Also, most cities are on rivers or coast.

Tree planting, building insulation, EVs, walkability, bikes, green space...

Cities are where most people live, so they punch above their weight.

##climatechange ##climatehope #cities #urban #trees #heatisland #urbanflooding

https://grist.org/cities/as-nations-lag-on-climate-action-cities-are-stepping-up/

What's threatening your local waterways?
#climatechange #pollution #development

How about UFOs 👽and alligators? 🐊

“Snakeheads and Sharks, Part 2,” my new “30% Wild” podcast episode of “Scary Animals in the Backyard”

https://deftspacelab.com/snakeheads-and-sharks/

#invasivespecies #seagrant #greatlakes #aquatic #shark #snakehead #urbanflooding #CSO #seashanty
#nature #wildlife #rewilding #30wildpod

My latest @Forbes article was published a few hours ago. I wrote it in a slightly different style than usual (a bit more blog-like), reporting on 3 just-released papers that all look at urban flooding from a very different viewpoint.

I'd love you to read it, and if you think it's good, please consider sharing it too.

#urbanflooding #climatechange #science #sciencejournalism

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lauriewinkless/2024/04/11/coastal-cities-need-to-be-better-built-to-survive-our-warming-future/

☔️ Unprecedented rainfall in New York triggers a state of emergency, revealing the alarming impact of climate change on urban areas. This intense rainstorm raises concerns about the vulnerability of cities, urging us to reassess infrastructure and adaptation strategies. 💡 It's a wake-up call to prioritize climate resilience and take decisive action towards a sustainable future. #ClimateCrisis #UrbanFlooding #PrepareForChange
https://www.insider.com/new-york-rainstorm-climate-change-flash-flood-state-of-emergency-2023-9?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=HariTulsidas%2Fmagazine%2FArchetypes

" #ClimateChange has made the South Asian monsoon evermore unpredictable. Heavy rains in the catchment areas of the Beas, Ravi & #Sutlej rivers deep inside #India have flooded #Pakistan ’s #Punjab province."

Great read on how India & Pak carved up the #Indus Rivers under the world's most successful water treaty, & how climate crisis is ruining it

https://www.dawn.com/news/1774527/the-eastern-rivers

#ClimateCrisis #SouthAsia #Flood #RiverineFlooding #UrbanFlooding #IndusWaterTreaty #GlobalSouth #Bangladesh #ClimateDiary

"Imagine the future..."

Ironic and likely iconic photo shared by Tom Hallock, professor at USF. South of downtown St. Petersburg, FL, which was about 115 miles (at the closest) to a Category 2 (at the time) hurricane, August 30, 2023.

#HurricaneIdalia
#ClimateCrisis
#GlobalWarming
#UrbanFlooding
#ImagineTheFuture

Any other folks from South/Southeast Asia experiencing urban flooding during the monsoon season?

It is crazy here in Karachi. Drainage/sewerage system collapsing. You could row a boat through entire neighborhoods.

#urbanflooding #climatecrisis