Natural Disasters

Most of the eastern U.S. has been swathed in smoke billowing off more than 400 wildfires across Canada

Where is it coming from? How long will it last? What's in the smoke? Whose health is at risk? How do you clean your own air?

Experts explain what wildfire smoke does to your health—and how to protect yourself

Smoke from record-setting wildfires in Canada has blanketed parts of the eastern U.S., but shifting summer weather patterns should bring relief

Scientific American will be rounding up some of the most striking images and notable updates about the smoke blanketing the Northeast from wildfires raging across Canada

Scientists are using satellite observations of a massive volcanic eruption’s impact to better understand Earth’s atmosphere

A new tool that tracks military deployments to climate disasters could shed light on how the traditional war-fighting mission is evolving under a warming climate

A key FEMA disaster fund and state insurance programs could run out of money to finance disaster recovery and pay claims, respectively, as hurricane and wildfire seasons begin

A new analysis finds that dry air and record-breaking temperatures linked to climate change have led to more frequent severe fires in California

Communities in certain spots around the world, such as Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea and Central America, are likely to experience record-breaking heat events but may not be prepared

Compared with landslides, volcanoes and hurricanes get a lot more attention, as well as research funding

As part of its effort to prod the construction industry to go green, the Biden administration is providing new funding for rebuilding with low-carbon materials after disasters