Summary:
- The article discusses a study that found that over 2 million acres of floodplain in the United States have been lost over the past several decades.
- The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois, analyzed satellite imagery and found that the amount of floodplain area in the U.S. has decreased by approximately 10% since the 1980s.
- The loss of floodplains is attributed to human activities such as urban development, agriculture, and infrastructure construction, which have altered natural water flow and drainage patterns.