From record-setting floods across the U.S. to historic downpours around the world, intense rainfall and rising floods are putting 1.8 billion people at risk.

Climate change, outdated infrastructure and rapid development are supercharging rainstorms and creating catastrophic events.

Click here for the science behind this dangerous trend — and what we can do to protect communities.

The good news: The same tools nature provides to protect us from flooding help us slow global warming and stabilize our climate at the same time. Learn more about how here.