Geo Bits: Cascadia Edition
Fear and fascination haunts the Cascadia subduction zone in this collection of recent articles
Natural Disasters488 articles archived since 1845
Climate Change Will Strain Federal Finances
Climate-related disasters are happening more frequently and affecting a broad cross-section of the economy
Tropical Storm Barry’s Dangers Will Reach Far Inland
Rains from the system will prolong the already historic flooding along the Mississippi
Disasters Collide as Tropical Storm Barry Heads Ashore
Storm surge and torrential rains will bring flooding to Louisiana and potentially tax levees
Oregon Is About to Get a Lot More Hazardous
State leadership is failing its citizens—and there will be a body count
No End in Sight for Record Midwest Flood Crisis
High waters continue to swamp towns and agricultural fields throughout the Mississippi basin
Major Medical Groups Release Call to Action on Climate Change
The agenda urges emissions reductions and a guarantee of access to clean water
Some Disaster Prevention Spending Reaps Higher Rewards
Protecting against flood and wind yields higher average benefits than fire and earthquakes
Flood Insurance Program Increasingly Underwater as Payouts Shatter Records
Louisiana and Texas accounted for half the money paid out by the National Flood Insurance Program since 1973
Watch a Raging Forest Fire Surround You in 360 Degrees
Nightmarish spherical videos, shot from the center of an inferno, demonstrate how they spread
Climate Change Sends Great Lakes Water Levels Seesawing
Six years ago, lake levels were low, now lakeside communities face widespread flooding
What Long-Awaited Disaster Funding Does—and Does Not—Include
The Department of Defense was the biggest benefactor, with money going to rebuild bases
Why Peru’s M8 Earthquake Was Damaging but Not Catastrophic
Not all magnitude 8 earthquakes are created equal. Find out what separates merely devastating from completely catastrophic
Stronger, Wetter, Slower: How Hurricanes Will Change
Experts show how 22 recent hurricanes would be different if they formed near the end of this century
Has the “Sea Serpent” Seismic Mystery Been Solved?
A team of geologists believe they’ve discovered the origin of the sea serpent seismic signal heard around the world last November. The answer could involve future volcanic tsunamis...
Firefighter Suicides Rise in the Wake of Deadly Wildland Blazes
The stress of battling repeated, massive wildfires is taking a toll on the mental health of first responders
39 Years Ago Today: The Big Ba-Boom
Thirty-nine years ago today, Mount St. Helens erupted in a rare lateral blast and changed volcanology forever
Today's Floods Occur along "a Very Different" Mississippi River
Floods come faster, last longer and are less predictable than in the past
U.S. Coral Reefs Do $1.8 Billion of Work Per Year
By dampening the energy of waves, coral reefs protect coastal cities from flooding damage and other economic losses. Christopher Intagliata reports.
States at Risk from Climate Disasters Rank Low in Emergency Readiness
An evaluation of U.S. health security finds only modest improvement in recent years
