HOUSTON – The Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) has postponed plans to integrate flood risk ratings into property listings, citing concerns over data interpretation and accuracy. However, home ...

Flood experts all use the same language to convey risk: 10-year floods, 100-year floods, 500-year floods. But those intervals are often misunderstood, and climate change is making them less accurate.

In evaluating the quality of Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) approach to risk analysis—element (a) of this study’s Statement of Task—we must differentiate between DHS’s overall ...

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 ...

In the wake of deadly flash floods in Central Texas, many people are wondering what they can do to protect themselves from flooding where they live. It's a good question, and one that is relevant to ...