Given the totality of energy production, nuclear energy is very safe, but when things go wrong, they go very wrong as ...

Individuals pay their respects at a makeshift memorial to victims of the Texas floods. In a surprising number of cases, the worst disasters strike in the middle of night. The deadly Texas floods ...

For thousands of years, the great civilisations and nations of Europe have had to endure regular attacks from a lethal foe: Mother Nature. From earthquakes and eruptions to fire and floods, the ...

When examining climate disasters, it’s important to distinguish them from weather events unrelated to climate change and from ...

All the recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying. The midair collision that killed 67 near Washington D.C. last month was the worst disaster. But there ...

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An American Airlines commuter jet collided with a military helicopter Wednesday evening during a landing approach in Washington, D.C., causing both aircraft to crash into the frigid Potomac River and ...

SACRAMENTO — Former Vice President Kamala Harris took a wise step toward potentially running for governor in her first action after returning to California. She visited wildfire victims, volunteers ...

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to all but eliminate the office that oversees America’s recovery from the largest disasters, raising questions about how the United States will rebuild from ...

Off to camp. It’s an American summer classic. Children get to sleep in cabins and learn to canoe. And parents get a chance for a break of their own, expecting their loved ones are safe in rustic ...

The report also lists 10 other extreme weather events that did not rank among the costliest because insurance coverage was ...