Smarter, More Natural Levees Could Better Protect against FloodsThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is changing its approach through the Engineering with Nature initiative, shifting from dominating to working with natural ecosystems.
Water officials knew that opening dams to meet Trump's wishes was ill-advised. Here's why it happened anywayThe Army Corps of Engineers faced backlash for releasing excess water after Trump's directive, raising risks of flooding and questioning the decision's rationale.
Trump's 2.2 billion-gallon dump from Calif. reservoirs just got even uglierThe unexpected release of water from California reservoirs was counterproductive and ignored expert advice about water availability for firefighting efforts.