Tag: Natural disasters

A national, nonpartisan study of the Los Angeles fires could improve planning for future disasters

A national, nonpartisan study of the Los Angeles fires could improve planning for future disasters

50 years ago, Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin – and Australia’s attitude to disasters changed forever

50 years ago, Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin – and Australia’s attitude to disasters changed forever

Wildfire smoke’s health risks can linger long-term in homes that escape burning

Wildfire smoke’s health risks can linger long-term in homes that escape burning

Wildfire smoke’s health risks can linger long-term in homes that escape burning

Wildfire smoke’s health risks can linger in homes that escape burning − as Colorado’s Marshall Fire survivors discovered

After Hurricane Helene, survivors have been in a race against time to protect family heirlooms, photographs and keepsakes

After Hurricane Helene, survivors have been in a race against time to protect family heirlooms, photographs and keepsakes

Why natural disasters hit harder in rural school districts

Why natural disasters hit harder in rural school districts

99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we saw the harm in 2024

99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we saw the harm in 2024

15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast − and the number is growing rapidly

15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast − and the number is growing rapidly

Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries

Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries

The Most Powerful Natural Disasters on Earth: Cyclones – Video

The Most Powerful Natural Disasters on Earth: Cyclones – Video

Disaster survivors want to rebuild safer, more sustainable homes, but cost misperceptions often stand in the way

Disaster survivors want to rebuild safer, more sustainable homes, but cost misperceptions often stand in the way

The extreme floods which devastated Spain are hitting more often. Is Australia ready for the next one?

The extreme floods which devastated Spain are hitting more often. Is Australia ready for the next one?