Extreme downpours and droughts, both fueled by rising global temperatures, are taking a toll on water infrastructure. Communities trying to manage the threats face three big challenges.

Local governments are increasingly buying – and forgiving – their residents’ medical debt.

Hurricane Ida left the entire city of New Orleans in the dark and renewed discussion of burying power lines. But there’s no way to completely protect the grid, above ground or below.

The New Orleans region is likely to see a hurricane about every seven years and a major hurricane about every 20.

The 2021 hurricane season is almost here, and it's forecast to be another busy one. Here's how heat, winds and the shape of the seafloor raise the risk for places like Miami and New Orleans.

The 2021 hurricane season is almost here, and it's forecast to be another busy one. Here's how heat, winds and the shape of the seafloor raise the risk for places like Miami and New Orleans.

Sinking land plus rising seas are putting hundreds of millions of people at risk.

After the news media move on from a major disaster site, rebuilding continues for years.