When we talk about disasters, we often default to the language of nature. We describe storms as "unprecedented," floods as "once-in-a-century," and heat waves as "record-breaking." While these ...

In my career I’ve responded to many different types of disasters. Other than acts of terrorism and cruel deliberate violence, I believe floods may be the most psychologically toxic disaster one may ...

A new study conducted in Lake County, California—one of the most wildfire-affected regions in the country—has found that residents' anxiety and stress about climate change are associated with ...

Most middle-class families buy a home imagining it to be their greatest financial asset. A foundation for the future. A place to build wealth across generations. What they rarely see coming is the ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the most active in years.

When I was three-years-old, Hurricane Wilma hit Florida, and I found safety hiding under the stairs with flashlights, eating Tootsie Rolls and listening to my mom read to us off her Kindle. The next ...

The American Society of Civil Engineers reviewed “The Blessings of Disaster: The Lessons That Catastrophes Teach Us and Why Our Future Depends on It,” a new book by Michel Bruneau, SUNY Distinguished ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After returning from what felt like the best internship of her life, Danae Daniels was excited to unwind and settle into a new semester at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical ...

There has been endless hand-wringing and finger-pointing following the 2011 Fukushima Nuclear Disaster. But the full effects of the disaster are still shrouded in secrecy, and both TEPCO and the ...