https://theconversation.com/west-coast-levee-failures-show-growing-risks-from-americas-aging-flood-defenses-272556
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 overtopped...
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https://truthout.org/articles/deadly-floods-due-to-levee-failures-reflect-need-for-infrastructure-investment/
Deadly Floods Due to Levee Failures Reflect Need for Infrastructure Investment | Truthout
Dec 29, 2025 - Levees were never designed to handle extreme weather that is now more common due to climate change.
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