What Caused Maui’s Devastating Wildfires?
Dry conditions and strong winds set the stage for the disastrous wildfires that tore through the historic town of Lahaina and other areas of Hawaii
Dry conditions and strong winds set the stage for the disastrous wildfires that tore through the historic town of Lahaina and other areas of Hawaii
As summers get hotter and longer, experts provide advice on how to survive heat-related emergencies
As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of flooding, aging dams across the U.S. are becoming more in danger of breaching or overtopping
About eight in 10 people in the highest-risk fire areas of the U.S. live in Western states, notably California. But other states such as Florida face threats, too
The Kashmir region of Asia is due for another major earthquake, and its modern architecture is ill-prepared to withstand such an event
Wildfires can have mental health impacts, both among those who are directly affected and those who find themselves under a blanket of smoke
Radiation in water from Fukushima will be diluted to almost background levels, but some researchers are not sure this will be sufficient to mitigate the risks
New research finds that the area burned by wildfires during summer in California has increased fivefold since 1971 because of more arid conditions caused by climate change
Ontario and Quebec could see wildfires grow more intense and frequent as a changing climate brings unusually hot and dry conditions
Most of the eastern U.S. has been swathed in smoke billowing off more than 400 wildfires across Canada
Where is it coming from? How long will it last? What's in the smoke? Whose health is at risk? How do you clean your own air?
Smoke from record-setting wildfires in Canada has blanketed parts of the eastern U.S., but shifting summer weather patterns should bring relief
Scientific American will be rounding up some of the most striking images and notable updates about the smoke blanketing the Northeast from wildfires raging across Canada
Scientists are using satellite observations of a massive volcanic eruption’s impact to better understand Earth’s atmosphere
A new tool that tracks military deployments to climate disasters could shed light on how the traditional war-fighting mission is evolving under a warming climate
A key FEMA disaster fund and state insurance programs could run out of money to finance disaster recovery and pay claims, respectively, as hurricane and wildfire seasons begin
A new analysis finds that dry air and record-breaking temperatures linked to climate change have led to more frequent severe fires in California
Communities in certain spots around the world, such as Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea and Central America, are likely to experience record-breaking heat events but may not be prepared
Compared with landslides, volcanoes and hurricanes get a lot more attention, as well as research funding
As part of its effort to prod the construction industry to go green, the Biden administration is providing new funding for rebuilding with low-carbon materials after disasters...
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