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Construction projects in or near sensitive marine environments can quickly and severely harm sensitive aquatic ecosystems. Take, for example, the San Francisco Bay Bridge construction project in the 1930s. This massive construction project was a complex of bridges built to bring cars across San Francisco Bay. While the project was a success, and today, the …
As climate change continues to increase flooding around the world, flood defense strategies have changed to combat these new threats. The damage that flooding causes globally is staggering. Floods are responsible for: With climate change showing no signs of abating, floods are projected to intensify in frequency and strength, encroaching into previously unaffected areas. Fortunately, …
On April 16th, 2024, the world was stunned to see devastating images of a desert country flooded after an unprecedented storm in the United Arab Emirates. The flooding started quickly after heavy rainfall overwhelmed the country with the heaviest rainfall seen in the region in nearly a century, leaving five dead and causing hundreds of …
Water management is often one of the costliest parts of any agricultural operation. Vital for agriculture’s success, water management strategies that maximize this precious resource pay for themselves over time and help ensure a bountiful harvest. At Dam-It-Dams, we understand the problems associated with watering crops, providing water for livestock, and protecting agricultural resources from …
As our planet continues to warm, natural disasters have increased in both their frequency and severity. Rising temperatures have caused sea levels to rise, hurricanes to intensify, and floods to be more destructive than ever. Combined with the destruction of forests, wetlands, and natural flood buffers, it is more important than ever to be prepared …