Natural Disasters
Keeping you updated on the latest news about hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, and more.
Wildfires are getting worse — and a lot more expensive for the rest of us.
Between Congress, property development, and climate change, there’s no easy fix.
Emergency response’s newfound sluggishness, explained by earthquakes and landslides.
The walls built to protect New Orleans after Katrina are failing.
And how wildland firefighters are trying to keep up.
Forecasts are better than ever, and far more vulnerable than they should be.
Rising temperatures are rewriting the earliest stages of life.
America’s wildfire strategy is falling apart when it’s needed most.
Natural disasters may cost more money, but they claim far fewer lives than in decades past.
Climate facts are inconvenient — so Trump is making them disappear.
Reforming environmental rules is only a small step to rebuilding after wildfires.
Why DIY disaster preparation matters more than ever — even if it’s not perfect.
How missed flood warnings and infrastructure gaps cost so many lives in central Texas.
Sunscreen: Check. Shorts: Check. Air filters?
Trump could make this year’s hurricane season deadlier.
Do you realize how many thousands of balloons it takes to predict the weather?
The “American institution” of prepping, explained.
California’s last resort for fire insurance may fail. We should all pay attention to what happens next.
A policy wish list, according to water, engineering, and legislative experts.
The small and big things that protect homes in wildfires, explained by a fire scientist.
The Los Angeles wildfires show the influence of humanity in the world — and our inability to control it.
Thousands of Angelenos lost their homes to LA’s historic fires. Millions more are grappling with a complicated sense of loss.
How a tiny fish got caught up in a misinformation storm about the LA wildfires.
As Los Angeles smolders, the AQI can’t capture the full picture of wildfire smoke.
Here’s how to decide where to donate your money, time, and stuff.
Your parasocial relationships might be a good thing for climate change.
How to help — and how not to — in the aftermath of a natural disaster.
The Los Angeles fires cast California’s water scarcity into stark view. It’s going to get worse.
“This is not a typical Santa Ana.”
Beginning the recovery process can be overwhelming. We’re here to help.
Several fires in California could cause billions in damage, further straining the state’s fragile insurance market.
Volunteers, not FEMA, are the bedrock of disaster response. How do we best support them?
Why New York’s November wildfires are so alarming.
Introducing a limited-run series exploring Indigenous solutions to extreme weather rooted in history — and the future.
Will storm damage depress turnout in a key battleground state?
What we know — and don’t know — about how global warming influences tropical storms.
They didn’t listen to Hurricane Milton evacuation orders. Then they posted through it.
Evacuating during a climate disaster is necessary. It’s also incredibly expensive.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are two of the biggest misinformation superspreaders.
Severe flooding, tornado damage, and several deaths have been reported so far.