NEW YORK (AP) — The global switch to renewable energy has passed a “positive tipping point” where solar and wind power will ...

Wildfires can burn so hot that they give rise to water-repellent soil, which could make ecosystems more susceptible to flooding.

Communities all along the east coast will need to be much more aware of the potential for fierce storms to damage their homes ...

The industry, governments and individuals all have a role to play to help mitigate the impact of natural disasters on ...

A cold front stretching thousands of kilometres in length is set to roll across Australia this week, bringing much-needed ...

Dozens of Texas parents gathered outside the White House a short time ago, demanding accountability and action.The group set out 27 children’s ...

A wildfire burning in a sparsely populated region of central Oregon has become the largest fire this year and is on the verge of surpassing 100,000 acres to become a megafire ...

Flagging the immense damage caused by urban floods, the World Bank in its latest report has estimated this natural disaster causes an estimated $ 4 billion in annual losses in India. That figure is ...

Virtually the entire coastal zone of South Africa (95%) has been leased out by the state for oil and gas exploration. How can ...

One mental health condition can make it harder for your body to deal with high temperatures. A review published in the Journal of Schizophrenia Research revealed that those with schizophrenia have ...

The math confirms that Snyder is right. Tennessee is a better place than California to raise a family. However, that ...

The restoration of gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park has helped revive an aspen tree population unique to the region, a new study has found.