Natural Disasters

Rising temperatures are increasing the hurricane risks to New Orleans and other coastal area

A volunteer network helps to monitor aftershocks and illuminate the country’s earthquake hazards

Tropical cyclones are wandering farther north and maintaining high intensity

The moon, wind direction, atmospheric pressure and seafloor shape all help determine how high a surge will be

A tool built by the U.S. Geological Survey suggests that the number of fatalities may range from 10,000 to 100,000 or more

California firefighters are updating evacuation maps and keeping routes free

The legislation provides billions of dollars for thinning forests in ways that some scientists think are wrongheaded

A landmark assessment from the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change says greenhouse gases are unequivocally driving extreme weather, but nations can still prevent the worst impacts

The first assessment from the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change in eight years will sound the alarm on soaring temperatures and other effects of unchecked carbon pollution

These storms can unleash hail, lighting and—most notoriously—tornadoes

The particulates in smoke also cause lung inflammation that may make people more susceptible to the virus

Dry conditions have drawn down reservoirs, fueled massive wildfires and stunted crops