Coal mining has produced some of the deadliest industrial accidents in modern history. From methane explosions and coal dust ignition to structural collapse and flooding, the industry’s worst ...

Lax safety measures, inadequate emergency response mechanisms, and scientists that tried to speak out but were silenced.

Texas, Georgia and Illinois are the three worst states for natural disasters. Hawaii, Alaska and Maine are the three states with the fewest natural disasters. Natural disaster frequency and losses are ...

Unfortunately, one of the things we cannot control in the United States is the weather. For better or worse, the weather is something we must completely submit to, whether it’s constant days of rain, ...

Operators need a plan for what happens after an extreme weather event or man-made accident, but most don’t have one, experts say.

Empty boat docks sit on dry land at the Browns Ravine Cove area of drought-stricken Folsom Lake, currently at 37% of its normal capacity, in Folsom, Calif., Saturday, May 22, 2021. Droughts are the ...

Last year was one of the worst years for U.S. natural disasters, according to researchers, as the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) future remains uncertain. Major disaster declarations, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HONOLULU (KHON2) -- The Hawaiian Archipelago is typically in a sweet spot in the Pacific Ocean where many storms pass through the ...