An aerial view shows destroyed buildings following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, in Black River, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. As a Category 5 storm, Hurricane Melissa left a path of destruction across ...

This year is on track to become not only one of the hottest on record, but also one that’s recorded some of the wettest months, harshest wildfires, and most devastating flooding. Scientists have ...

LONDON, KENTUCKY - MAY 17: Tony McFall looks over the debris from the home of his father and step-mother, who lost their lives during the tornado in the neighborhood of Sunshine Hills on May 17, 2025, ...

As data for the final days of last year trickles in from around the country and around the world, it is increasingly clear that 2025 now stands as yet another significant milestone in the ongoing era ...

The role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in emergency response is part of the national response plan for disasters. The agency is involved in the preparedness and planning ...

Recent research suggests climate change could supercharge swings between quiet years and hyperactive seasons packed with dangerous storms.

While 2025 was a relatively calm weather year for South Carolina, the state still got swept up in two “billion dollar” disasters that cause expansive damages along the East Coast. Tropical Storm ...

Even if we can’t control the weather, we can control our response. In the midst of hurricane season, we wanted to reflect on how, when businesses and nonprofits partner together, they can have ...

Texas recorded the most disasters in a new analysis of hurricanes, tornadoes and lightning over 20 years.

The Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research is an interdisciplinary research center in which environmental engineers, environmental health scientists, philosophers, and other groups work ...