Natural Disasters
Pakistan’s Unprecedented Super Floods Have Swept Away the Homes of Millions
A minister called the floods, which have killed more than 900 people, a “climate-induced humanitarian disaster of epic proportions.”
Australia Has Billions Set Aside For Disaster Relief – Why Is Peter Dutton Setting Up A GoFundMe?
Some Australians were confused about what they’re paying taxes for.
Authorities Blame Families Who Got Snowed In and Died for ‘Not Checking the Weather’
The dead included 10 children, a police officer and seven members of his family.
Indonesia Is Battling a Series of Disasters Just Weeks Into 2021
Floods, landslides, a volcanic eruption and deadly plane crash. It’s only January.
Catastrophic Hurricanes Are the ‘New Normal,’ and They Will Cost Trillions
Taxpayers and already struggling communities are largely bearing the brunt of the costs for climate change-fueled disasters created by big oil and big business.
Natural Disasters Made Worse by COVID-19 Are Already Here
Cyclone Amphan has ripped through Bangladesh and India, leaving up to 10 million people homeless. The pandemic makes it a dual crisis that the rest of the world ignores at its own peril.
Here’s Why You Should Care About the Jakarta Floods and How You Can Help
The floods have claimed and displaced more lives than Australia’s bushfires, yet international media is paying the crisis little attention.
Four Ways the Climate Crisis Could Trigger a 2008-Style Economic Crash
Hurricanes, fires, floods, and a sudden decline in oil demand could all have serious consequences.
Earthquake Conspiracy Theorists Are Wreaking Havoc During Emergencies
Independent "researchers" are sharing unfounded theories across social media, which have the potential to spread panic and confusion—and have even fooled legitimate government agencies.
This Small Appalachian Town Flooded. But the Real Trouble Started When Disaster Aid Arrived.
Four city officials, including two mayors and the former police chief, have faced criminal charges for fraud and embezzlement.
Tourists Evacuate After Bali Earthquake
Part of a resort collapsed, but all is well on the island of the gods.
This Is Why California Will Keep Burning
One massive utility company is responsible for many of the wildfires and dozens of deaths. Can we make our infrastructure stop killing us?