The Netherlands has spent decades building a sophisticated water-defense system. But as sea levels rise, experts say it could struggle to keep pace.

Salt intrusion is a growing concern worldwide. Eleonora Saccon, who completed a master's degree in climate change ecology in her native Italy, studied the effects of salty surface water at the NIOZ ...

Marc Walraven, who has been instrumental in operating the Netherlands’ flood control infrastructure, wore his cowboy boots while he was in New Orleans. The organization he helped found, I-STORM, a ...

This story, headlined "Beating back the sea," was originally published Nov. 13, 2005. It is being republished for the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina as part of The Times-Picayune's ...

PETALING JAYA: The Netherlands says it is willing to share its extensive expertise and experience in water management to assist Sarawak in tackling the increasingly serious floods in the state caused ...

As large floods occur more frequently worldwide, many wonder what led to such devastating events. Greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, improper land management and forest removal increase ...