Puerto Rico Pledges to Go All-Renewable by 2050
A new climate plan also includes measures to make the hurricane-battered island more climate resilient
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From Pine Cones to Hobbit Holes, Mimicking Nature Can Help Humans Adapt to Wildfires
Looking to fire-adapted trees and animals could reduce the impacts of California’s deadly blazes
Cities Can Alter Hurricanes, Intensifying Their Rainfall
Study shows Houston’s urban landscape may have physically changed Hurricane Harvey’s structure
This Scientist Chases Wildfires to Better Predict Fire Behavior
To know what a wildfire might do next, researchers need to know how an inferno interacts with the atmosphere
Hurricane-Damaged Air Force Base Has an Opportunity to Rebuild for Resilience
Experts see the recovery effort as a test case for how the U.S. military prepares for climate change
A String of Italian Earthquakes Hints at Forecasts for One Type of Quake
The geology governing “sequence” quakes suggests scientists could, in theory, forecast the follow-up quakes
Insurers See Smoldering Risk after California's Worst Wildfire
Residents rebuilding after the catastrophic Tubbs fire are paying higher premiums
The Buildings That Survived Michael Hold the Key to Adaptation
Houses that survived were mostly built after Florida’s stringent building code was passed
Early Warnings of Terrible Earthquakes Appear High in the Sky, a New Theory Says
The best early warnings of a big disaster may appear 180 miles above the ground, a controversial new theory says
Indonesian Tsunami Was Powered by a Deadly Combo of Tectonics and Geography
The magnitude 7.5 earthquake that touched off the tsunami occurred amid a complex puzzle of tectonic plates
2 Hurricanes Lay Bare the Vulnerability of America's Poor
For disadvantaged communities in low-lying areas, post-storm living is precarious
Higher Rainfall Estimates Could Alter Construction Plans
Major storms in Texas produce more rain than previously thought, increasing flood risks
Oil Drillers' Attempts to Avoid Earthquakes May Make Them Worse
Shallow wastewater injections—supposedly safer—can cause big, far-flung quakes, study says
Navy Leaders Need to Better Prepare for Climate Change, Experts Say
Flooding from Florence, exacerbated by sea level rise, demonstrates the vulnerability of military infrastructure
Florence's Floods Reveal Exposure of Rural Areas to Climate Change
For cash-strapped communities, planning for a warmer future is a luxury
Warming Boosted Florence's Rainfall, One Expert Says
The hurricane was likely fueled by some of the warmer spots in the Atlantic Oceans this year
North Carolina's Natural Hurricane Defenses Are Disappearing
Development and sea level rise are chipping away at the barrier islands that help shield the mainland
Health Officials Rush to Protect Seniors, the Most Vulnerable Group, from Hurricane Florence
Evacuations may prove particularly challenging for nursing homes and people who receive care at home
Extreme Flooding from Florence Likely, Due to a Convergence of Threats
Compound flooding can exacerbate the impacts from storm surge and rain
How to Evacuate Cities before Dangerous Hurricanes
With new risk maps, authorities hope to avoid mass exoduses and blocked exits
