Natural Disasters

Terns seem to pass through just after powerful typhoons

One third of volcanoes may have molten reserves kilometers away

Infernos in South America’s Pantanal region have burned twice the area of California’s fires this year

The double threat has posed a particular challenge in developing nations like India and Bangladesh

Social vulnerabilities in the region, such as the prevalence of mobile homes, highlight the need for educating residents about storm risks

Tens of thousands of homeowners face financial losses because they were not considered to be in a flood zone and were not required to have insurance

The storm’s torrential rain and life-threatening storm surge are causing major flooding along the Gulf Coast

Record-setting blazes fueled in part by climate change have destroyed homes and upended live across the West

Rush Limbaugh and other conservative pundits’ “hurricane skepticism” in 2017 may have influenced individuals’ decision to pack up the car or shelter in place

Large swaths of the Western U.S. had a record-hot August, which helped prime fuels for devastating wildfires

An environmental toxicologist explains the factors involved

A study estimates that 200 million trees in the tropics are mowed down by lightning annually.