Natural Disasters

Many retirees put their savings into real estate in the parts of southwestern Florida that Hurricane Ian severely damaged

Global warming made drought that has gripped the Northern Hemisphere, from China to Europe to the U.S., 20 times more likely to occur

A house built from geodesic domes off the coast of Florida was designed to withstand gale-force winds and powerful storm surges but not sea-level rise

Florida hospitals are among the most vulnerable to flooding during hurricanes, but others along the East Coast and Gulf Coast are at risk, too

Hurricane Ian poses catastrophic risks to the Gulf Coast of Florida as climate change exacerbates the storm’s effects

Energy experts say localized solar plants could strengthen Puerto Rico’s dangerously fragile grid

Typhoon Merbok heavily damaged Alaskan communities, many of which are Indigenous and rely on subsistence hunting that residents would normally be doing right now

A new analysis finds that extreme rainfall has intensified across Pakistan and could become even more severe as the planet heats up

Early-warning systems for heat waves, floods and other hazards can save lives and property across the planet

A new U.S. government website keeps a running tally of climate-juiced hazards and the number of residents facing these threats

One third of the country is underwater following an intense heat wave and a long monsoon that has dumped a record amount of rain

Climate change may be fueling back-to-back droughts and floods