Get ready, Houston – a new study says major floods like Harvey could become way more common for millions of us on the coast. It's a serious wake-up call about our flood risk.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 9 mentions in the last 30 days, 3 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
This initiative is primarily educational and research-focused, with no direct financial impact on the city at this stage.
Students gain valuable knowledge and experience, and the city may benefit from innovative ideas for resilience planning.
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Dozens of bills were rejected over nearly 60 years, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found. Some measures would have prohibited youth camps and new construction in high-risk flood areas.