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Deadly Floods Due to Levee Failures Reflect Need for Infrastructure Investment

Levees were never designed to handle extreme weather that is now more common due to climate change.

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West Coast levee failures show growing risks from America’s aging flood defenses

West Coast levee failures show growing risks from America’s aging flood defenses

Levees protect more than 7 million buildings in the US today, yet they got a D-plus grade in 2025. A new study found 487 cases where rising water...

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