Media Coverage

As hurricane season begins, Rice experts explore how nature can help communities weather growing ‘polycrisis’

Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience convenes scholars from across disciplines to examine nature based solutions for interconnected challenges

Jun. 25, 2026 | Rice News

As hurricane season peaks, Rice experts spotlight overlooked Houston flood risks beyond FEMA maps

Heavy rain overwhelms local drainage, creating yard-level flooding that official maps don’t always capture

Aug. 26, 2025 | Rice News

What if Texas’ destructive Tax Day storm had centered on inner Houston instead? It’s why cities should plan for the improbableComputer models of the storm hitting different areas show how much damage is possible, yet flood maps still focus on where flooding is most likely instead.

Apr. 18, 2026 | The Conversation

New maps reveal hidden flood danger across HoustonNew data reveals hidden flood risks across Houston, even outside traditional flood zones—raising concerns as storms move into the area.

Apr. 20, 2026 | KPRC Click2Houston

New study finds the American dream is dying in big cities

Research shows smaller towns outperform major metros on providing opportunities for upward mobility

Feb. 24, 2025 | ASU News

10 years after Tax Day flood, Rice researchers warn of hidden risk

A simulation of a Tax Day–level storm over the Clear Creek watershed shows widespread flooding across suburban neighborhoods, with more than 13,000 homes impacted, many outside designated flood zones. Flood depth is shown in blue, with orange indicating affected homes.

Apr. 15, 2026 | Rice News

Illustrated Landscape Urbanism: Landscape-driven Urban Planning

Political ecology and ecological urbanism push landscape urbanism toward ecocentric planning, yet debate persists over what human urban life means for the planet’s ecology

Dec. 04, 2019 | eyes_on_place.net