A hybrid federal-state partnership could yield more efficient and effective disaster governance without sacrificing equity ...

Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in profound ways that will affect the hazards local residents face far into the future.

A recent study shows that about half of homeowners in the U.S. have considered moving to escape the threat of natural ...

2025 has been well known for multiple natural disasters. The year started with wildfires in Los Angeles killing 29 people, resulting in billions in damages. As many of these disasters are coming to an ...

Natural disasters affect many parts of the world, but few countries experience them as frequently and as intensely as ...

Dendrogeomorphology is an interdisciplinary field that employs the study of tree rings to reconstruct the history and dynamics of geomorphic disturbances. By analysing growth anomalies, reaction wood ...

Texas, Georgia and Illinois are the three worst states for natural disasters. Hawaii, Alaska and Maine are the three states with the fewest natural disasters. Natural disaster frequency and losses are ...

Tragic slips in the Bay of Plenty highlight how geology, heavy rainfall and climate change are combining to amplify a largely ...

A new legislative report examines ways to reduce losses from natural hazards as Pennsylvania sues over the end of a federal infrastructure program. The Center for Rural Pennsylvania issued the report ...