Category: Disasters and Emergencies

Hurricane Helene Deaths Will Continue for Years, Study Suggests

Research on hundreds of tropical storms finds that mortality keeps rising for more than a decade afterward, for reasons you might not expect.
Hurricanes and Wildfires Are Taxing Utilities. Can A.I. Help?

From hurricanes to wildfires, a new generation of technologies could help utilities better plan for the risk of extreme weather to their electric grid.
Dozens Dead or Missing After China Highway Collapse

It was the second such rain-related disaster in less than three months, as extreme weather challenges the country’s extensive network of newly built expressways.
Is There a Future in the Doomsday Economy?

With Fortitude Ranch, the entrepreneur Drew Miller is betting on franchised timeshares for people who are worried about the end of the world.
Is There a Future in the Doomsday Economy?

With Fortitude Ranch, the entrepreneur Drew Miller is betting on franchised timeshares for people who are worried about the end of the world.
Dilemma on Wall Street: Short-Term Gain or Climate Benefit?

Portfolio managers have conflicting incentives as the economic and financial risks from climate change become more apparent but remain imprecise.
Home Insurance Is Clobbering Consumers. Yet It’s Barely Counted as Inflation.

Skyrocketing premiums are hitting homeowners hard, but they barely factor into common price measures.
Global Stockpile of Cholera Vaccine Is Gone as Outbreaks Spread

One company is going to great lengths to build it up, but it will be years before it returns to the minimum level.
They Grow Your Berries and Peaches, but Often Lack One Item: Insurance

Farmers of fruits and vegetables say coverage has become unavailable or unaffordable as drought and floods increasingly threaten their crops.
Automakers Rerouting Shipments After Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The city’s port ranks first in the country for the volume of automobiles and light trucks it handles.
Automakers say they are rerouting car shipments away from Baltimore.
Utility-Caused Wildfires Are Becoming a National Problem

Climate change is raising the risk of blazes that are started by power lines and other utility equipment in many parts of the U.S. besides California.