To pin down causes of the structure's failure, investigators will probably gather its original design drawings, test its remains and run simulations of how well it could withstand forces...
Moisture measured in trees, shrubs and grasses is lowest since records began in the 1970s
A prediction system undergoes testing as the U.S. West braces for another potentially devastating wildfire season
Florida’s codes rank high, but those of Texas, Mississippi and Alabama are low
New risk ratings will improve economic equity
The at-risk properties have a combined value of $8.5 trillion, according to a new report
The money comes as FEMA looks to revamp its insurance program to better reflect flood risks
The “slow slip” event preceded a devastating 1861 quake of at least magnitude 8.5 in Sumatra
The peak is one of the world’s most active volcanoes, last erupting in 2002
New research shows how much warming is costing society by exacerbating disasters
Safety officials need to use strong language and images to persuade the human psyche
After a record-setting year for hurricanes and wildfires, the insurance industry is grappling with the role of our climate emergency in estimating local disaster damages
The trend raises concerns about the accuracy of flood maps and the adequacy of insurance
Following Hurricane Maria, a Puerto Rican colony of rhesus macaques broadened their social networks. Could humans do the same post-COVID?
Premiums will rise in October, but 51 percent of homeowners in high-risk areas are low-income
Sticking with human names will lessen confusion and distraction
Controversy surrounds the plan to cut the river’s massive levee in an attempt to save disappearing wetlands
The Federal Emergency Management Agency acknowledges that recovery programs have unfairly burdened certain populations
Energy from neighboring states could have helped Texans survive their extreme winter storm
Issues with natural gas supplies and the grid’s isolation both factored in to the massive outages
