Natural disasters, many driven by climate change, caused global economic losses of $313 billion in 2022, insurance broker Aon estimated on Wednesday, of which less than half was insured. Losses from ...

In this article, we take a look at the 15 worst industrial disasters in the world. If you want to, you can skip our detailed robotics industry analysis and go directly to our shorter list of the 5 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. By 2030, the world may be experiencing around 560 disasters, ranging ...

With World Bank support, Morocco has made significant strides since 2008 in strengthening its disaster and climate resilience. This has included gradual transition from a post-disaster approach ...

The planet has broiled this summer, with July winning the unwelcome title of the hottest month since records began, in the nineteenth century. Indeed, climate scientists think that it was possibly the ...

Climate change is causing new humanitarian crises and, compounding with conflict and poverty, accelerating existing crises in vulnerable communities around the world. Meanwhile, these communities are ...

Editor’s note: In the wake of the devastating floods that have swept through Texas—claiming lives, displacing thousands and overwhelming local infrastructure—the urgency of disaster preparedness has ...

Remember the expression “may you live in interesting times,” which is the English translation of what is thought to be an ancient Chinese curse. Here “interesting times” may be referring to ...