Natural Disasters

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

Data on 2,000 years of Rocky Mountain forest fires shows skyrocketing damage

The program, offering reduced insurance costs, does little to encourage adaptation to sea level rise

The extreme dry conditions threaten crops and raise wildfire risks

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