For several days, the midwest and southern U.S. have been pounded by deadly storms, which have brought tornadoes and widespread flooding. Today, a levee in Poplar Bluffs, Missouri, failed in at least four locations, which is ‘expected to send flood waters from the Black River racing into a populated but rural area of Butler County.
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
Missouri Levee Failure Highlights Need For Increased Infrastructure Investments
Author: PAT GAROFALO
Source: Think Progress
Publication Date: Apr 26th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
Link: Missouri Levee Failure Highlights Need For Increased Infrastructure Investments
Source: Think Progress
Publication Date: Apr 26th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
Link: Missouri Levee Failure Highlights Need For Increased Infrastructure Investments
Stephan: Another example of the U.S.' failing infrastructure trend. Climate change is making extreme weather more likely -- there have been 300 tornadoes in April alone -- just as we are allowing our existing infrastructure to seriously degrade. We are left less able to withstand the climate extremes. For want of a nail...
