by Maureen Purcell | Aug 9, 2023 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research
Last week the Orange County Register turned to Blum Center coastal flooding expert Brett Sanders to understand the cause of recent flooding in Newport Beach. Why might high tidal waters be flooding the coastal Californian town during summer months when waves are...
by Maureen Purcell | Jul 11, 2023 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research
In an op-ed out this week in the Los Angeles Times, Blum Center expert Dr. Brett Sanders offers expert, if disquieting, observations. In the wake of the Rolling Hills landslide, Dr. Sanders writes about the warning signs all around us – massive flooding, intense...
by Maureen Purcell | May 25, 2023 | Flood, Media, Press Coverage, Research, Uncategorized
Flood research conducted by Blum Center researchers was featured on the cover of UCI Magazine’s Winter edition. The feature, “Flood Watchers”, discusses the shift from drought to severe flooding, the role of climate change in recent and future...
by Maureen Purcell | May 12, 2023 | Flood, Media, Press Coverage, Research
April showers certainly brought many beautiful May flowers…but they also brought attention to flood risks in California, particularly coastal Southern California. With talk of atmospheric rivers, a phrase becoming a part of every Californian’s vernacular,...
by Maureen Purcell | May 4, 2023 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research
A recent article by The Orange County Register called attention to the cultural and historic spaces poised to be impacted by climate change driven sea-level rise and coastal erosion. In partnership with UCI researchers, including the Blum Center’s own Brett...
