Climate and environmental change, increasing development and urbanisation, and mounting exposure to natural hazards are imposing growing pressure on insurers and reinsurers to seek ways of limiting ...

The two main types of natural hazards are tectonic and climatic. Natural hazards can have economic, social and environmental consequences. The risks of these occurring can vary greatly.

Grays Harbor County was awarded a $130,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology to complete a Sea Level Rise ...

The Indiana Geological and Water Survey at Indiana University has been publishing critical research that addresses landslide ...

While OxyLung focuses on treating respiratory conditions, incorporating healthy lifestyle habits can further enhance lung ...

Swiss Re said the high losses were the result of disasters striking areas of large exposure and asset concentration.

Yonder explores what could happen to one of the most crucial recovery programs serving rural communities in the U.S. if the ...

The fires raging in Southern California threaten to hurt the supply of oil, gas, diesel and natural gas supplies due to fire ...

The capacity of a community to cope often depends on how well prepared they are. This depends on monitoring and being able to predict extreme weather. Another job of Natural Resources Wales is to ...

Here's a recap of the nation's experiences with natural hazards this year: The El Niño phenomenon, which began in July 2023, persisted until June 2024. The natural phenomenon is characterized by the ...

The county is asking for feedback as it updates its Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which proposes speci ...

Andrew Gissing, CEO of NHRA, reflected on the legacy of these disasters. Cyclone Tracy, which struck Darwin on Dec. 25, 1974, ...