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The Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD), the Advocacy Council and Allies for Deaf Children, and the Children鈥檚 Hospital Los Angeles University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) have developed a new curriculum, 鈥淭rauma-Informed Response to Children and Adults with Disabilities,鈥� specifically designed to guide first responders in supporting individuals with disabilities during natural disasters, such as this year鈥檚 L.A. wildfires.

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The earthquake that occurred in Bangkok on March 28, 2025, has become caused panic and raised significant questions about the Thai capital鈥檚 preparedness in the face of natural disasters. As the nat...

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Wildfire victims have a very wide range of needs, including mental health support and information about wildfire smoke, according to a UC Davis study.

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Severe weather events have left millions of people without power for days, sometimes weeks or months, raising questions about whether the United States power infrastructure needs an overhaul. Joseph Vantassel, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, believes moving power lines underground could be a solution.

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A new WHOI-led study uses satellite data to help uncover what caused devastating flooding and examine how it impacted some of the state鈥檚 most vulnerable residents.

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CHLA emergency medicine physician Bradley Goldberg, MD, provides guidance for families with children who have special medical needs.

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The smoke has cleared, but children affected by Los Angeles鈥� January wildfires may still be processing their grief. Parents can help by keeping lines of communication open and helping children, tweens and teens feel a sense of control, said Rebecca Hedrick, MD, a Cedars-Sinai child and adolescent psychiatrist.

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Nearly 3 out of every 4 older Americans have experienced at least one extreme weather event in the last two years, a new poll finds. And living through such an event appears to make a big difference in how they view the potential impact of climate change on their health and that of future generations.

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Research Impact is a series that pulls back the curtain of IU Research, showcasing the faculty creating, innovating and advancing knowledge that improves communities and changes lives.

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Could your family handle an unexpected earthquake tomorrow? What if a wildfire forced you to evacuate with only minutes to spare? How would you ensure your children鈥檚 safety and well-being in such chaos?Natural disasters strike with little warning, making it vital for families to prepare ahead of time鈥攅specially when kids are involved.

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New research shows that people post more on social media when bad weather hits, sometimes even more than during large social events in the United States.

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It鈥檚 not quite 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 16, and a large group of Missouri University of Science and Technology students has congregated at a pavilion in Rolla鈥檚 Schuman Park, a short distance from the university鈥檚 campus.

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Florida State University researchers will use new funding from the National Science Foundation to investigate mechanisms that drive wildfire spread.

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鈥淣atural Disasters and Local Resiliency,鈥� co-written by Binghamton University's Komla Dzigbede revolves around the increase in number, strength and frequency of natural disasters globally; the authors interview local government managers 鈥� many who may be the next to experience a disaster 鈥� to examine the lessons that they can use as they attempt to prevent, prepare, respond and recover from these events. The book鈥檚 major goal is to serve as a resource for practitioners at the local level leading government services and programs.

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In a new study published by Risk Analysis uses recent, disaster-related data from the Household Pulse Survey (HPS) to train a computer model to predict the length of household displacement and return outcomes after a disaster. The study is the first to use state-by-state data from the U.S. Census Bureau to quantify the contribution of different factors (including household size, tenure status, educational attainment, and income per household member) on household displacement and return.

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A century of fire suppression, climate change, and drought has worsened wildfires in the Western U.S. While prescribed burns help reduce fuel, a 鈥渇ire deficit鈥� increases wildfire risks, with significant health and environmental impacts. Deforestation and pests further limit carbon storage. Emulating Indigenous practices, a new study shows that combining physical harvesting of dead wood with thinning reduces wildfire risks, lowers carbon emissions, and boosts carbon storage through products like biochar.

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Unplanned oil supply outages caused by geopolitical instability, military conflicts, natural disasters and technical issues are throwing airline stock markets into chaos and making it more expensive to fly.

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Heavy rain might seem like a welcome relief after a blazing wildfire, but scorched earth is susceptible to mudslides. Wildfire destroys vegetation like trees and shrubs, whose roots fortify soil and protect against these dangerous, natural events.聽 Alba Yerro-Colom, assistant professor in the Virginia Tech College of Engineering, researches how vegetation and rainfall can predict and prevent mudslides.