Disaster

The Overlooked American Survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

By Olivia B. Waxman

Titanic Wreck Protected Under New Treaty

By Mélissa Godin

Here in the Bahamas, Every Generation Has Its Storm Stories. The Tale of Hurricane Dorian Is Still Being Written

By Crystal A. deGregory

Here's How You Can Help the Survivors of Cyclone Idai

By Hillary Leung
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How the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 Made the World a Little Bit Safer

The tank released its contents in a spectacular wave some 25 feet in height and 165 feet wide, a tsunami of syrup that moved at 35 mph.

By Ray Cavanaugh January 14, 2019

Chaplain Makes Harrowing Escape From Wildfire

“But what do you do? You can’t turn around at this point. So I just floored my minivan and drove through the flames"

By Katy Steinmetz November 19, 2018

The True Cost of the Chernobyl Disaster Has Been Greater Than It Seems

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster of April 26, 1986, is predicted to continue to harm the environment for at least 180 years

By Serhii Plokhy April 26, 2018

When This City Was Devastated by a Massive Explosion, Its Children Found the Christmas Spirit

What followed was one of the most miraculous rescue, relief and recovery efforts ever conducted in North America

By John U. Bacon December 21, 2017

'Lives of Millions' at Risk Under Blockade in Yemen

About 130 children are dying every day

By Casey Quackenbush November 17, 2017

Saudi Blockade on Yemen Could Starve Millions

Humanitarian agencies have no way to deliver aid

By Casey Quackenbush November 9, 2017

Arrests After 26 Nigerian Girls Found Dead on at Sea

Some of the dead were as young as 14

By Laignee Barron November 8, 2017

U.S. Relief in Puerto Rico Not Good Enough, U.N. Experts Say

The lack of an effective response strategy has created an “alarming” situation

By Laignee Barron October 31, 2017

U.S. Warned to Prepare for Costly Climate Change

The Government Accountability Office said climate change impacts could cost the federal government $35 billion per year by mid-century

By Valerie Volcovici / Reuters October 23, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Proved We Need More Flood Insurance Competition

'Most uninsured victims will not receive sufficient aid'

By Ari Blask, Ike Brannon September 5, 2017
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