"Holds a lot of potential." Researchers make incredible breakthrough that could save lives in natural disasters: 'Accuracy is ...

Tornadoes are officially the scariest natural disaster, according to new research. A survey of 2,500 Americans split evenly by U.S. region found that regardless of where they live, the threat of a ...

Tracy J. Wholf is a senior coordinating producer of climate and environmental coverage for CBS News and Stations, based in New York. The Los Angeles wildfires and severe spring thunderstorms are just ...

According to Climate Change News, due to geography and scattered coastal populations, Vanuatu has been repeatedly labeled as ...

Study examined substance abuse rates before and after Hurricane Katrina. — -- The dangers of hurricanes, earthquakes and floods can seem clear, with high winds, rising waters or powerful tectonic ...

Economic losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in the U.S. last year and were above average globally, reflecting another year of costly severe storms, floods and droughts. Damage ...

Counties that experienced severe climate-related disasters experienced significant decreases in hospital and outpatient care infrastructure, the researchers say. Counties that undergo severe ...