Flood

Essay | How trees can save a drowning desert
A amber sand dune towers over the tiny figures of a group of people.

A towering sand dune in Wadi Rum. (Farzona Comnas/George Washington University)

Farzona Comnas
George Washington University
Climate Hits Home | Jordan's deserts and rocky landscapes have been beloved by Hollywood and cinephiles for decades, yet the country has seen deadly flash floods. How are local environmentalists to respond?
Mitigation measures underway for town of many floods: Maryland’s Historical Ellicott City
The bridge in Ellicott City among debris after the flooding in 2016.

The Ellicott City bridge among debris and boarded-up shop doors after the devastating 2016 flood (Photo Courtesy of Preservation Maryland/Creative Commons).

Emma Page
George Washington University
The community of Ellicott City, MD is working together to protect against future devastating floods.
The sinking school
Girl playing game
Aaron Schwartz
George Washington University
A community scrambles as a school sinks into the water.