Natural Disasters
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Best disaster movies: volcanoes, asteroids, and human-made calamitiesEarth can still be saved, but we've seen plenty of cautionary tales and worst-case scenarios on the big screen. Here are our picks for the best disaster movies.
By Fran Ruiz Published
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Forget the Mayan Apocalypse: 6 Real Threats Facing the USHere are six real and sometimes unpredictable threats that Americans should be prepared for.
By Megan Gannon Last updated
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Frequent Fires? New Tool Reveals Climate Impact by ZIP Code (Op-Ed)Opinion From fires to floods, tool reveals climate hazards by ZIP Code.
By Frances Beinecke Last updated
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Peer into Hurricane Ian’s 'eye' in this photo that an astronaut snapped from spaceAn International Space Station astronaut photographed Hurricane Ian as the powerful storm battered Florida. NASA, SpaceX and others have postponed launches from the Space Coast.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Hurricane Ian stayed strong after smashing into Cuba. Why?How did Hurricane Ian remain so monstrous even after hitting Cuba?
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Which hurricane caused the most damage?Hurricane Katrina was the most expensive hurricane in history, while a 1780 storm killed the most people of any hurricane.
By Michael Dhar Published
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9 million told to evacuate after super typhoon Nanmadol slams southern Japan, heads toward TokyoTens of thousands of people in Japan have already sought shelter from powerful storm Nanmadol, which could be the most destructive in decades.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Hurricane Fiona hits the Dominican Republic after wiping out Puerto Rico's power gridHurricane Fiona has struck both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Video shows raging floods surging in YellowstoneRoads and buildings washed away, riverbanks undermined – a new National Park Service video shows the damage from the June 13 Yellowstone flood.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
