North Carolina and South Carolina use budgets to boost flood resilience
Both North and South Carolina used their 2023 legislative sessions to adapt to stronger storms and more frequent flooding.
AFC pilot: Scaling agricultural practices to address flooding
By measuring the impacts of multi-cropping on flood risk, we can make the case for public policy that supports agricultural solutions to flooding.
Before building infrastructure, communities need accurate rainfall data
The federal government has taken steps to make available accurate, forward-looking rainfall data, but there is more work to be done.
PROTECT funds embed flood resilience solutions into transportation projects
States can upgrade and reinforce existing transportation infrastructure to better withstand extreme weather, sea level rise, and flooding.
Florida and Texas pass major bills to boost flood resilience
Florida and Texas are models for building smart, long-lasting flood resilience.
It all flows downhill: Using watersheds to manage flood risk
By taking a watershed-approach to flooding, communities and states can reduce flood risk.
State leaders dive deep on flood resilience at AFC event in Miami
The sessions allowed state leaders to share challenges and opportunities with accessing federal funding.
4 opportunities to boost flood resilience in the Farm Bill
The Farm Bill presents a huge opportunity for solutions that empower farmers, improve soil health, and boost flood resilience.
Why flood resilience is key to public health
As communities prepare for and respond to flooding and sea level rise, one impact is often overlooked: how flooding affects long-term public health.
4 takeaways from the 2021 hurricane season
This year’s Atlantic hurricane season has come and gone, but its impacts will last for years. The season affected communities from the Gulf to the East coasts and everywhere in between.
