Have you ever wondered what an ice jam is, and how exactly one forms? During cold Vermont winters, rivers can freeze over, sometimes entirely. Then, when warmer temperatures arrive in March and April, ...
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Why Engineers Create Floods on Purpose

Sometimes the smartest way to stop a flood is to let one happen. Engineers use controlled flooding to release pressure, restore wetlands, and protect cities from devastating damage - turning chaos ...
Samadhee Kaluarachchi receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia, the Gordon and Nora Bailey ...