disasters

The year 2022 will be remembered across the U.S. for its devastating flooding and storms – and also for its extreme heat waves and droughts. By October, the U.S. had already seen 15 disasters causing more than US$1 billion in damage…

Other top mistakes made on December 25th were burnt turkey, forgetting to defrost a dessert, and presents going missing or not arriving on time.But looking back, those who have made errors now feel nostalgic (21 percent) and entertained (20…

The federal government cannot blame its failure to improve First Nations emergency management on a lack of outreach from the communities themselves, Canada’s auditor general said Monday. Ottawa should, “in the true spirit of…

Some electric cars can power devices and even homes during blackouts and other extreme weather events. The morning after Hurricane Ian knocked out power at Westley and Sarah Ferguson's home in Haines City, Florida, a suburb southwest…

Starlink satellites are a threat for planes and can cause aviation disasters. Find out how. Elon Musk led Starlink satellite network has made the internet accessible even in the most remote parts of the world. It has helped maintain…

When leaders at a middle school in New Orleans asked me to help students who were struggling after the city had been struck by Hurricane Katrina, we didn’t see eye to eye. They wanted me to focus on helping the children overcome test…

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says people in communities prone to natural disasters driven by a warming climate might have to consider moving."If we know that an area is going to be flooded or very exposed to hurricanes, is it a…

Australia must have a national discussion about reducing risks to lives and property from increasingly frequent and severe national disasters, including government-funded buybacks of at-risk homes, says Emergency Management Minister Murray…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of… FORT MYERS, Fla.…

Dentistry disasters cost the NHS £3m each year after hospital surgeons make mistakes such as pulling the wrong teeth, causing unnecessary pain and not seeking adequate consent before invasive treatmentThousands of dental…