Ten U.S. cities combine favorable geography with strong infrastructure to minimize natural disaster risk in 2026.
Environment and Climate
A record-breaking heat dome is pushing temperatures 15 to 25 degrees above normal across cities in a nationwide heat wave.
Discover 8 common weather forecast misinterpretations, from rain percentages to heat index, and what meteorologists actually mean.
These cities face disappearing by 2030 due to rising seas, sinking land, and the growing climate crisis.
New research shows ocean acidification may shrink squid brain volume by 49%, threatening intelligent cephalopods.
These eight extreme weather cities face heat, floods, and tornadoes so severe that locals are reconsidering staying.
Seven cities on three continents are now regularly flooding despite official assurances they were safe from rising waters.
Climate change has doubled the odds of a mega-flood, and outdated risk models leave millions exposed in vulnerable regions worldwide.
American weather patterns deliver tornadoes, hurricanes, heat domes, and wildfires simultaneously, unlike anywhere on Earth.
Nine popular eco-friendly habits sound virtuous but scientists say they make very little real environmental difference.
Mount Rainier is America's most dangerous volcano. Scientists warn lahars could devastate 150,000 people with little warning.
Twelve documented signs show the cost of living is becoming unsustainable for millions of households worldwide.