Emergencies rarely arrive with warning. Natural disasters, industrial accidents, power outages, extreme weather events, or ...

They're becoming a part of a larger, more destructive pattern. Scientists issue warning about concerning discovery looming over major US region: 'We don't know what people are going to do' first ...

JANUARY Wildfires Devastate Los Angeles Devastating wildfires swept through Altadena and Pacific Palisades – the worst natural disaster Los Angeles has ...

This Christmas Day marks 21 years since the terrifying Indian Ocean tsunami. As we remember the hundreds of thousands of ...

Severe weather events have long-term health consequences for vulnerable older adults, according to a study in the Journal of ...

From heatwaves to floods and storms, these five disasters show how warming is overwhelming economies, systems and resilience ...

One fire appears to have been caused by a spark from old power lines, the other allegedly started by an Uber driver with a fascination with flames. In the end, the Eaton and Palisades fires destroyed ...

The Eaton and Palisades fires tragically exposed L.A.’s vulnerability. The Times looks back at a devastating year, scrutinizes official response and makes the case for being better prepared next time.

The world faces unresolved conflicts, growing climate crises, attacks on aid workers, two famines, and diminishing political will—along with significant aid cuts. Altogether, 2025 has earned a grim ...

As it does every year, the Philippines was once again devastated by back-to-back, if not simultaneous, natural calamities in 2025. From deadly seismic events and unpredictable volcanic activity to ...

Discover how common-pool resources, like forests and fisheries, are shared goods prone to overuse. Learn their economic impact and strategies to manage the 'tragedy of the commons.' ...