Natural DisastersApril 16, 2020
What Happens When Other Disasters Hit during a Pandemic?
Emergency management experts are concerned about everything from evacuations to public messaging
Natural Disasters
Natural DisastersApril 6, 2020
First Category 5 Tropical Cyclone of 2020, Harold, Pounds Vanuatu
Harold’s 165-mph winds make it the fourth strongest tropical cyclone on record in the Southeast Pacific
New Issue: Orbital Catastrophe Ahead? Read Now
Climate ChangeApril 3, 2020
Climate Change Has Doubled Riskiest Fire Days in California
The extreme conditions that are ripe for wildfires will only increase if warming continues unabated
PolicyApril 1, 2020
How Disaster Aid Ravaged an Island People
The 2004 tsunami devastated the Nicobar Islanders, but what came next was arguably worse
Natural DisastersMarch 24, 2020
Smoke from Australia’s Bushfires Killed Hundreds
Exposure to particulate matter led to heart and lung problems for thousands
EarthMarch 20, 2020
In Just 10 Years, Warming Has Increased the Odds of Disasters
The likelihood of extreme events today is being underestimated, new research suggests
Climate ChangeMarch 4, 2020
Yes, Climate Change Did Influence Australia’s Unprecedented Bushfires
Such an extreme fire season is at least 30 percent more likely because of global warming, a new analysis finds
Natural DisastersMarch 3, 2020
Homes in U.S. Flood Zones Are Vastly Overvalued
Requirements to disclose flood risk could help discourage development in inundation-prone areas
Public HealthMarch 1, 2020
The Hidden Toll of Wildfires
A huge aerial campaign seeks to understand the effects of biomass smoke on human health
Natural DisastersMarch 1, 2020
Unnatural Disasters: “Puerto Rico’s Still Shaking”
Puerto Rico’s earthquake swarm is ongoing; so is the government’s lack of assistance. Here’s how you can help
Natural DisastersFebruary 27, 2020
Studies Sound Alarm on “Badly Out-of-Date” FEMA Flood Maps
The billions of dollars needed to update the maps would be offset by the flood damage avoided, experts say
Natural DisastersFebruary 23, 2020
Geobits: Highly Volcanic Edition
Lava lakes and flank instability and ice volcanoes ahoy!