Americans are likely to continue moving to areas with risky climates, even as other places are abandoned, and more resilient ...

As communities began cleanup efforts in the area, many expressed concerns that the debris left behind was producing a foul odor and speculated that it was contaminated with chemicals and other ...

In North Carolina, FEMA seemed completely incapable of dealing with the unique and dangerous mountainous terrain that many ...

Months of neglect from federal officials threatened to combine the worst elements of two recent major disasters. Fortunately, ...

As Helene's destructive wrath descended on the Southeast, some residents say they never got the warnings they needed to take ...

Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.

"Using our tax dollars to weaken codes and regulations seems foolish, doesn’t it? If we don’t fix this, Mother Nature and the insurance industry will do it for us!" ...

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A POLITICO analysis found roughly a quarter of all large metro areas face both housing shortages and high flood risk.

The North Fork Fire in McDowell County is now at 350 acres, the U.S. Forest Service announced in an early afternoon news release Jan. 31. The fire is 40% contained as firefighters continue burnout ...

From a Denver hotel resembling an aspen grove to national-parks-adjacent stays with mountain-bike rentals and train access into the Grand Canyon, these new places are definitely on our vacation radar ...

A 17-year-old teen was charged in connection to seven separate arsons that occurred between late November 2024 through January 2025.