Researchers have found that, since 1950, economic losses from floods in Europe have decreased because of improvements in risk management, per a University of Potsdam news release. Climate adaptation ...

Some disasters don’t just destroy cities—they reshape civilizations. From volcanic eruptions that blotted out the sun to floods that inspired ancient myths, nature has always had the power to rewrite ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. A new study by DJC Law sought to identify the most dangerous ...

Last year was one of the worst years for U.S. natural disasters, according to researchers, as the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) future remains uncertain. Major disaster declarations, ...

Natural disasters impose significant direct and indirect economic losses that extend well beyond the immediate areas affected, precipitating widespread impacts on industrial sectors and interdependent ...

Natural disasters can lead to anxiety, depression and PTSD, experts say. Central Texas is continuing to recover from devastating rains and "catastrophic" flooding that damaged homes and businesses and ...

Natural disasters and severe weather cost the global economy $417 billion last year, including $154 billion for which insurers were on the hook, according to a new report. Last year was the warmest ...

Here are the types of extreme weather you may face — from tornadoes to floods to snow storms — and the officials who determine how severe it is and how financial assistance is distributed. Natural ...