Merrell’s original plan for the “Ike Dike” involved a “coastal spine” made up of a lengthy wall and several flood gates placed at various key points in Galveston Bay. During calm days ...

As rising sea levels, storm surge and sinking ground increase the threat of flooding on Texas' barrier islands, Galveston's city council approved construction of the first-ever system to suck ...

According to The Guardian, American oil ports in Galveston and ... that the recorded rise in sea level has made storm surges stronger and more likely to cause flooding in coastal areas, with ...