Experts from the global Earth science community have pieced together what happened during the massive Sikkim flood to try to help others prepare for similar disasters.

An international study has investigated the causes and impacts of the devastating flood disaster in the Himalayas in October ...

Cecilia lives in Carahatas, a coastal village in Cuba threatened by rising sea levels caused by climate change. Experts ...

An Assembly bill by John Harabedian aims to speed up housing recovery after the L.A. fires through a state-led task force.

As communities began cleanup efforts in the area, many expressed concerns that the debris left behind was producing a foul odor and speculated that it was contaminated with chemicals and other ...

Let me give you a perfect example of why I think Musk’s approach ... Because of that, the FAA was leaderless during the biggest aviation disaster in this country since 2001.

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Natural hazards with a slow or gradual onset include drought, famine, desertification, deforestation, and pest infestation. The most important natural disasters and examples of their environmental ...

High-Performance Computing (HPC) is the silent hero transforming our ability to anticipate and respond to nature’s most ...

Facing the uncertainties of droughts, wildfires, blackouts, poor air quality, mudslides and flooding, here are some ideas ...

or sewer lines are other examples of technological disasters. Communities in which industrial sites are located or through which hazardous materials pass via highway, rail, or pipeline are at risk ...