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Residents in the Philippines are shown wading through a flooded road in the aftermath of a typhoon.
Science & Technology

Understanding the polycrisis: Why interconnected disasters are the new normal

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by Tanner Stening
Rescue workers search the rubble of a collapsed building after the Myanmar earthquake.
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Devastation from 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar underscores regional lag in construction standards, regulations, says resilience expert

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by Tanner Stening
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3.8 magnitude earthquake rattles Maine to Boston — and should serve as ‘conversation starter for preparedness,’ expert says

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by Tanner Stening
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California wildfire disaster: State’s insurance industry could see ‘catastrophic failures’ in the coming days

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by Tanner Stening
A firefighter carrying a hose in front of a burning home in California.
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Palisades wildfires are a ‘cascading disaster.’ Is California running out of water to fight fires?

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by Tanner Stening
A flooded area of Nashville with a white van partially submerged in water.
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Hurricane Helene devastates inland areas of North Carolina. Expect more damage more frequently, warns Northeastern researcher

by Ian Thomsen
An aerial view of the collapsed Teton Pass in Wyoming.
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A section of critical highway collapsed in Wyoming. Could it happen anywhere?

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by Tanner Stening
A map showing the area where the April 5 New Jersey Earthquake occurred.
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4.8 magnitude earthquake in New Jersey raises questions about preparedness. Should the East Coast be worried about future quakes?

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by Tanner Stening
Rescue workers standing near the site of a leaning building in Taiwan.
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How Taiwan managed to keep its death toll so low during 7.4 magnitude earthquake — largest in 25 years

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by Tanner Stening
Dianne Feinstein surrounded by signs saying Dianne for Senator 1992
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein remembered as trailblazer for women in politics, ardent defender of human rights

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by Tanner Stening
Waiola Church and Lahaina Hongwanji Mission in Lahaina, Maui engulfed in flames
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In an island community already suffering from housing woes, Maui wildfires point to a long, painful road ahead, disaster recovery expert says

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by Tanner Stening
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How social media has become an important tool in helping disaster victims in Turkey, Syria and beyond

by Alena Kuzub