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As of 7 a.m. on January 26, the wildfires in Los Angeles were 90 percent contained after having burned thousands of acres. This devastating event is a reminder of how the climate crisis will increase ...

Natural disasters in Iowa that cause millions and even billions of dollars damage are becoming more frequent, which some experts blame on our changing climate. The 15th annual Iowa Climate Statement ...

Climate change-driven disaster risks are having a measurable impact on property insurance rates and home values, according to a recent National Bureau of Economic Research paper. Processing Content In ...

Regardless of whether they believe climate change is real, 69% of homeowners took the phenomenon into account when buying a home. That’s according to a new study by Clever Offers, which also found ...

The National Guard logged more than 400,000 member service days per year over the past decade responding to hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters, the Pentagon has revealed in a report to ...

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

Climate change is no longer a threat—it is an urgent global reality. A pressing global issue primarily driven by human activities. The change that was meant to happen later on in the world is now ...

The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) faces severe challenges due to its vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters, resulting in economic repercussions such as erosion, flooding, droughts ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency helps prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. Reporter Severe storms hit the Pittsburgh area earlier this week—killing three and causing ...