Congress reports U.S. will lose $54 billion annually to storms
A recent report from the Congressional Budget Office predicts an alarming $54 billion in hurricane and flood damage...
Disaster-resilient housing saves lives and dollars
When Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in 2013, the Raloso family hid in their bathroom while their house collapsed...
NYC considers Manhattan land expansion to fight climate change
On Thursday March 14, Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City unveiled a $10 billion plan to prepare lower Manhattan...
Global warming makes 2018 the 4th hottest year ever
U.S. officials have confirmed that 2018 was the fourth hottest year on record. Scientists with the National Oceanic...
A Hawaiian island has been wiped out by Hurricane Walaka
Hurricane Walaka, a powerful hurricane that hit Hawaii earlier this month, has wiped a Hawaiian island off of the...
Hurricane Michael leaves uncertainty for loggerhead sea turtles in Florida
The full extent of damage from Hurricane Michael is still not known. But when the storm hit the Florida Panhandle,...
Hurricane Harvey has increased homelessness in Houston
Last August, Hurricane Harvey set records as the costliest hurricane in history and the wettest tropical cyclone...
Images from NASA reveal the enduring damage in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
NASA has released more than 65,000 high-resolution aerial images of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, which document...
2018 hurricane season may be worse than last year
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria devastated communities in the southern U.S. and Puerto Rico in 2017, and together...
This spinning house uses the force of hurricanes to anchor itself to the ground
This futuristic, hurricane-proof home is cleverly designed to use the force of storms to withstand extreme wind...
“This is unprecedented”: Irish Minister of State for Flood Relief on tropical storm Ophelia
When you hear the word 'hurricane,' you probably don't think about Ireland. But Tropical Storm Ophelia, which has...
New super concrete makes buildings strong enough to withstand magnitude 9 earthquakes
Recent natural disasters such as hurricanes in the Caribbean and earthquakes in Mexico have laid bare the need...
Puerto Rico electricity crisis sparks interest in renewable energy
Hurricane Maria has left swaths of Puerto Rico without power - and millions of people might have to go without...
Strongest storm to hit Puerto Rico in over 80 years made landfall this morning
Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico earlier today as a Category 4 storm. While it had weakened from a Category 5, officials...
How hurricane Irma changed the colors of these Caribbean islands
Hurricane Irma recently hit islands in the Caribbean with the force of a Category 5 storm. And now, NASA satellite...
This image of Hurricane Irma from space will blow your mind
NASA captured an astonishing video of Hurricane Irma from space. Soon after the National Hurricane Center upgraded...
Category 5 Hurricane Irma is one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes ever
Hurricane Irma has been upgraded to a Category 5 storm, and could be one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes...
7 ways you can help people affected by Tropical Storm Harvey
Tropical Storm Harvey is battering the Houston area, affecting over 6.8 million people. With so many people and...
Category 3 storm Hurricane Nicole batters Bermuda
Just days after Hurricane Matthew, Hurricane Nicole is slamming into Bermuda. The Category 3 hurricane battered...
President Obama proclaims state of emergency due to Hurricane Matthew
President Obama announced a state of emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew's arrival in Florida. His declaration...
This Hamptons beach house is as beautiful as it is weather-proof
The family wanted a home that was open to the beauty of the surrounding nature, while still being closed off from...
Traditional pole houses may be ideal shelters for a weather-ravaged future
With the unpleasant prediction of more devastating weather patterns over the next twenty years (and beyond), safety...
Why Many Americans May Flee to Alaska in the Coming Decades
Job opportunities, "coolness" factor, and affordability may no longer be the major reasons why Americans move...
Was the Devastating New Jersey Boardwalk Fire Actually Caused by Superstorm Sandy?
Superstorm Sandy wreaked absolute havoc all along the USA's east coast, and in addition to the massive flood damage,...
Q4 Architects’ Tornado-Proof CORE House is an Indestructible Home Within a Home
Q4 Architects recently unveiled the CORE House - a virtually indestructible tornado-proof home designed for communities...
Giant Invasive Predator Tiger Shrimp Settle in the Gulf of Mexico
No one knows quite how the tiger shrimp made their way into the Gulf of Mexico; some suggest that the invasive...
World’s Largest Solar-Powered Boat Lands in London, Completes Gulf Stream Environmental Study
Earlier this June, the transatlantic speed record-holding solar catamaran was converted into a scientific platform...
Coastal Areas of NYC Could Be Underwater If Another Sandy-Like Storm Hits in 2100, Say Projections
New projections from the National Weather Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predict that if carbon...
Studio RMA’s Hi’ilani EcoHouse is America’s First Carbon-Neutral Concrete Structure, and it’s Volcano-Adjacent!
Hawaii is paradise, but building a home there takes an experienced hand and a strong working knowledge of its unique...
Six Flood-Proof Buildings That Can Survive Rising Tides
Floods often come up quickly with almost no warning, so it's imperative to have safe and secure designs, especially...