A powerful storm yields only a small death toll thanks to smart response from the Indian government. But a tragic and deadly stampede shows how far the country needs to go.
Disasters
As Tropical Storm Karen Dissipates, the Debate Grows Over a Quiet Hurricane Season
The Gulf Coast was spared as Tropical Storm Karen weakened, and the hurricane season remains not much of a season
Let It Burn: Changing Firefighting Techniques for a Warming World
This year has been a bloody one for firefighters on the front lines against wildfires. With climate change intensifying fires, it may be time to change the way we fight them.
The Medieval Volcanic Eruption That Triggered a Year Without Summer
Ancient chronicles told of an unusually cold summer in the year of 1258. Now researchers have found the volcanic eruption that temporarily changed the planet’s climate.
The Hard Math of Flood Insurance in a Warming World
As subsidized rates of federal flood insurance rise, property owners along the coasts get angry. But we need insurance that reflects the risks of a changing planet
From Drought to Drenched: Colorado’s Volatile Weather
A wild year of weather in Colorado continues, with a lack of rain giving way to far too much. Is this what life in a warmer world will be like?
Intense Rains Cause Deadly Flash Floods in Northern Colorado
Torrential rains have caused at least 6 deaths near Boulder as floodwaters destroy roads and spark mudslides.
The Science Behind Colorado’s Thousand-Year Flood [CORRECTION]
How severe is the rainfall that has drenched Boulder over the past week? The city has already broken the record for annual precipitation—with more than three months left to go in the year
A Silent Hurricane Season Adds Fuel to a Debate Over Global Warming
We’ve passed the midpoint of the Atlantic hurricane season, and there’s been not a storm to see. What does a hurricane drought tell us about how climate change will impact tropical cyclones?
The Money We Give to Quake Victims Could Be Better Spent Before Disaster Hits
When an earthquake strikes a poor country, the international community is quick to send aid. But some of that money would do more good before disaster hits