One of the most visible consequences of global warming is the increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, ...

Storms and hurricanes, isolated but powerful tornados, earthquakes, fires, and floods—the question is not whether, but where and when policyholders will confront the next natural disaster. Climate ...

The growing impact of severe weather events is expected to drive an increase in home foreclosures and cost mortgage lenders billions—a trend that could drive mortgage rates higher, according to a new ...

Climate change has made extreme weather events such as bushfires and floods more frequent and more likely in recent years, and the trend is expected to continue. These events have led to human and ...

Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force operate in a flood-damaged area with a search canine in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene along the Swannanoa River in Asheville, North Carolina, ...

We tend to imagine that experiencing the effects of global warming will wake people up to the problem. The thinking goes that when people see their homes flood or the skies turn orange from wildfire ...

The United States has been rocked by an extraordinary number of tornadoes and devastating storms this year that have already left a staggering price tag. Now heading into what forecasters say will be ...

There have been 27 major disaster declarations issued by President Trump so far in 2025. The disasters range in size and scope, from the L.A. wildfires to Midwest tornadoes and the Texas flooding as ...

They may not make national headlines, but they are creating significant disruption in communities across the country.

The nation's top emergency response agency has long been a lifeline for cities and states struggling with disaster. When hurricanes strike, earthquakes rattle, and tornadoes carve paths of destruction ...

It’s been two years now since Hurricane-turned-Tropical Storm Helene devastated a large swath of the southeastern United States, including much of western North Carolina. But as anyone paying even a ...

Foreword -- Preface -- Summary for policymakers -- Climate change : new dimensions in disaster risk, exposure, vulnerability, and resilience -- Determinants of risk : exposure and vulnerability -- ...