disaster
Disaster Planning Often Leaves Disabled People Behind
Disabled people, older adults, and parents of young children all have specific needs that aren't always well addressed in disaster planning—sometimes with horrific results.
New Estimate Puts Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Maria Death Toll at Nearly 5,000
The official number still sits at 64, but new research shows the number may be more than 70 times higher.
I Tried Answering the Top Googled Question: ‘Why Are We Still Here?’
It's the word "still" that makes it poignant.
No-Go Zone: Life as a Freelance War Photographer
Australia's Luke Cody explains how he manages fear in some of the world's most intense conflict zones.
What Puerto Rico Can Teach Us About Surviving Climate Change
“Maria didn’t cause everything. Maria just revealed to the world how we are living."
This Is What Will Happen When London Runs Out of Water
This summer, Cape Town will become the first major urban centre to run out of water. If that happens to London, here's what to expect.
Climate change is killing this Alaskan village
In just four days there, VICE witnessed the loss of 10 feet of land.
How to Build a Fallout Shelter Using Nothing but IKEA Furniture
"Obviously, real wood would be better. But that's better than nothing," an expert in disaster preparedness told me.
A Messy FEMA Event in Puerto Rico Sparked Confusion and Rage
"They treat us like we're animals or something."
There’s No Such Thing as a Purely Natural Disaster Anymore
Trump’s policies seem scientifically engineered to put as many people in harm’s way as possible.