The latest floods exposed the deep vulnerability of many mountain communities in eastern Kentucky, where land ownership patterns and other barriers to recovery can leave residents with few options.

MIT engineers propose a new “local electricity market” to tap into the power potential of homeowners’ grid-edge devices.

It starts with better building policies that recognize future risks, but there are many other important steps.

FEMA pools national resources to help states quickly manage disasters. Without that federal support, each state would be left to build its own expensive response capabilities.

The LA wildfires stand as a reminder that evacuating fast in the face of a disaster isn’t easy, even when you think you’re prepared.

The show ends in a disaster that scientists just aren’t worried about.

More than 65% of formerly incarcerated people reported experiencing climate-related hazards, according to survey results.

Private firefighters in affluent LA neighbourhoods are a sign of an increasingly privatised response to disasters.

In emergencies, when every minute counts, research shows family, friends and neighbors are often saving lives. These local efforts go uncounted, yet they’re crucial.

In emergencies, when every minute counts, research shows family, friends and neighbors are often saving lives. These local efforts go uncounted, yet they’re crucial.