Browsing: Risks

The article examines changes in the Convective Heat (CH) and Fire Danger Index (FFDI) across Australia from 1990 to 2009, using various modeling techniques including GCMs,…

In 2018, Cape Town faced a severe drought termed ‘Day Zero’, with water storage for 3.7 million residents dropping below 20%. This critical situation led to…

A severe lack of winter precipitation across the southwestern U.S. and parts of the Midwest has heightened wildfire risks, with communities recording their driest winters on…

Laguna Beach has secured $334,000 in grant funding from FEMA and the California Office of Emergency Services for hazard mitigation in two fuel modification zones, Hobo…

Wildfire smoke poses serious health risks that can affect lung function and breathing long after the fire is extinguished. Symptoms from exposure can last days or…

Oklahoma fire officials are warning of high fire danger due to invasive Eastern Red Cedar trees, which easily ignite and complicate firefighting efforts. State Rep. Mike…

The Eastland Complex wildfire three years ago still leaves lasting scars, both physically and emotionally. Jonathan Fenley remembers his mother, Sgt. Barbara Fenley, a former police…

The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2025 reveals escalating global challenges, notably rising geopolitical tensions, climate crises, and misinformation, as surveyed by over 900 leaders…

A recent Johns Hopkins study revealed that the severe heat wave in the southwestern U.S. during June 2021 was exacerbated by an ongoing drought, creating a…

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson and Senator Jeff Merkley have introduced the Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act to address the dangers of wildfire smoke and extreme…