Cities call time on tsunami sirens, but some rural areas investing
Sirens are increasingly taking a backseat to mobile alerts in warning the public of tsunami threats to New…
Thousands evacuated in 3 provinces from Canadian wildfires
FLIN FLON, Manitoba (AP) — More than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of…
Sharing data could enhance nat cat models, experts say
Insurers need more collaboration and partnership to make natural catastrophe (nat cat) models more effective, according to insurance…
The world could break another annual temperature record in the next five years
WASHINGTON (AP) — Get ready for several years of even more record-breaking heat that pushes Earth to more…
Keep some cash under your mattress, says Dutch central bank – POLITICO
In April, a power blackout in Spain and Portugal caused severe but ultimately short-lived problems with payments systems.…
Climate Disaster Cost Tracking Database Retired Amid Changes
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on May 8, 2025, that it will cease tracking the…
Iceland Uses Dirt to Keep Towns Safe From Volcanic Lava
When the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland began to erupt in 2021, experts banded together to create defensive barriers…
EU farm plan earmarks more cash for disaster relief even as it loosens green rules – POLITICO
The official, granted anonymity to speak candidly, disputed that the legislation compromised the credibility of the Green Deal,…
State of emergency lifted for Christchurch, remains for Banks Peninsula
The state of emergency put in place in response to flooding has been lifted for Christchurch but remains…
Earth Day 2025: How to talk about climate change with kids, preparing for natural disasters from Illinois weather and more
CHICAGO (WLS) — Tuesday is Earth Day. The first observance was April 22, 1970. ABC7 Chicago is now…
DOGE targets a community service program in its latest cost-cutting effort
DES MOINES, Iowa — A 30-year-old community service program that sends young adults to work on projects across…
Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland after a nearby town and spa are evacuated
GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland that has erupted repeatedly for more than a year…