There have been 27 major disaster declarations issued by President Trump so far in 2025. The disasters range in size and scope, from the L.A. wildfires to Midwest tornadoes and the Texas flooding as ...

(The Center Square) — U.S. senators from Arizona and Nevada have introduced legislation declaring extreme heat a major disaster. The Extreme Heat Emergency Act from Sens. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, and ...

Women carry an “unequal burden” of the world’s deadliest extreme weather events, a new report warns. View on euronews ...

Smoke rises from the Vista fire as seen from a flight into Los Angeles International Airport, on July 9, 2024, over Los Angeles. automation State leaders are warning of a "hotter, smokier future" in ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A new bill in Congress aims to classify extreme heat as a major disaster, which would unlock federal emergency funds for communities like Las Vegas where residents struggle to cope ...

When examining climate disasters, it’s important to distinguish them from weather events unrelated to climate change and from ...

Many Australian homes are like an oven in summer and a fridge in winter. New ‘smart materials’ are being developed to make ...

Heat is a different kind of disaster But historically, the agency has not responded to extreme heat. That is partly because of procedural practice, says Juanita Constible, an environmental policy ...