by Maureen Purcell | Feb 26, 2024 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research
Early February brought wet weather and flood warnings to California. In part, the deluge is influenced by the El Nino, but there are unique challenges when that influence is compounded by a warming climate. In a recent New York Times article, Blum Center flood and...
by Maureen Purcell | Feb 2, 2024 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research
In the aftermath of recent storms in southern California, San Diego, among other localities, experienced major flooding. Just as the region is set to face another major storm in the coming days, Dr. Brett Sanders, Blum Center flood expert has been sharing his...
by Maureen Purcell | Sep 15, 2023 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research, Uncategorized
The recent deadly storm and flooding in Derna, Libya demonstrates how infrastructure, landscapes, and climate plays a role in determining how disastrous a storm could be. In a recent New York Times article, Blum Center flood expert Dr. Sanders offered some...
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...
