Higher Rainfall Estimates Could Alter Construction Plans
Major storms in Texas produce more rain than previously thought, increasing flood risks
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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
Artificial Intelligence Nails Predictions of Earthquake Aftershocks
A neural-network analysis outperforms the method scientists typically use to work out where these tremors will strike
Yellowstone Rebounded from an Epic 1988 Fire—That May Be Harder in Future
As bigger wildfires occur more frequently, even ecosystems adapted to fire may have difficulty recovering
Scientists Want to Fly an Armored Warplane into Hailstorms
Hail causes most thunderstorm-related damage and could become more common with warming
Warming Is Worsening Wildfires, but Not Everywhere or Every Time
Human development patterns can be a larger influence on blazes in some places
California Wildfire Survivors Are Building Back--at a Cost
Residents rebuilding after last year’s deadly Tubbs Fire are taking more precautions
Forget Doorframes: Expert Advice on Earthquake Survival Strategies
Indonesia’s Lombok quake revives the question of taking cover versus running outside
A Levee That Saves One Town Could Imperil Another
Communities hit by devastating floods grapple with how to protect themselves
Space Station Crew Photographs Raging California Wildfires
The Golden State’s fiery woes are clearly visible all the way from low-Earth orbit
Living on the Edge: Wildfires Pose a Growing Risk to Homes Built Near Wilderness Areas
Building houses at the edge of the wilderness increases the danger of catastrophic blazes
Trump's Tweets Conflate Wildfires and Water Access
The president also ignores the role of climate change in fueling fires, experts say
What Caused the Massive Magnitude-7 Indonesian Earthquake?
The temblor occurred where one tectonic plate is diving beneath another