Natural hazard” and “natural disaster” aren’t the same. Hazards are events. Disasters are their consequences, shaped by human choices and vulnerabilities. Misusing the terms blurs accountability, ...

A preliminary 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Pinole on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Beyond emergency response, the National Fire Authority also invests in community education and training. Chief Executive ...

This event in the Pacific Northwest could cause an unprecedented rise in sea levels that can displace land and water, sinking ...

As built-up areas encroach on natural ones, we need new strategies for dealing with the impact of wildfires on buildings and ...

Near-shore tsunamis, those triggered by earthquakes just off the coast, could pose a particularly dire risk for California’s ...

The United States has terminated Nepal's Temporary Protected Status.

Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra, has emphasised the urgent need to address extreme heat as a global crisis, echoing the call from the UN Secretary-General. Delivering the keynote ...

Idaho's central mountains had numerous earthquakes occur Friday, all in connection to the ongoing earthquake swarm in the ...

A near-certain disaster looms for California, but there are real things people can do to prepare. Here's what to know about ...

The United States is bracing for a major seismic event known as “The Big One,” a devastating earthquake that experts warn ...

John Halldorson knows the best way to keep people safe after an earthquake is to prepare communities beforehand.