This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. FEMA is no longer enforcing certain rules around rebuilding in floodplains as ...

In the valley that the Mississippi River carves through the heart of America, one vital habitat is facing a multitude of threats. The river's floodplain forests grow in rich, complex soils; provide ...

How can a region scarred by fire welcome back wildlife and biodiversity? The Finn Rock Reach restoration project is an effort to rehabilitate an area of the McKenzie River that was scorched by the ...

Many in Benbrook are celebrating a victory after the City Council voted unanimously to deny a request to rezone a portion of the Mary’s Creek floodplain for residential development at its Aug. 21 ...

SAN ANTONIO – Should it have been a surprise? The westbound Loop 410 access road where 15 cars were swept into Beitel Creek on June 12 is in a floodplain. So, why is there no warning system for ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin’s floodplain covers about 10% of the city, the city’s floodplain management website shows. That floodplain changes over time, partly due to development and capital improvement ...

A planning application to build an electric vehicle (EV) charging station and roadside facilities on a floodplain has been withdrawn, a council said. Brampton Valley Way Trust withdrew its proposal to ...

Ryan Reagan of Benbrook doesn’t necessarily consider himself an environmental crusader. He understands progress and understands why his city, a growing suburb on the western edge of Fort Worth, would ...