The Funeral Directors Deployed to America's Deadliest Disasters
Last November, as wildfires ravaged the town of Paradise, California, Robert Vigil received an urgent call from the…
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Indonesia Tsunami Death Toll Almost Doubles, Rises to More Than 420
A tsunami that slammed into the beaches of Indonesia’s Sunda Strait over the weekend has reportedly resulted in the…
At Least 222 Are Dead After Tsunami Crashes Into Indonesia, With Death Toll Expected to Rise
A deadly tsunami that struck Indonesia unexpectedly has reportedly left hundreds of people dead and many more missing…
Kilauea's Recent Eruption Was Its Biggest in Two Centuries, Scientists Confirm
It’s been over three months since fresh lava oozed out of Kilauea volcano, and the eruption that turned southeastern…
The Camp Fire Death Count Just Dropped by 3 Due to New DNA Evidence
Miraculously, the number of dead from California’s Camp Fire—the deadliest and most destructive fire in the state’s…
Here's What I Saw as I Fled the Wildfire in Malibu
I can’t tell you how it started, or even where or when. I will not be the most informed person that you will find…
Indonesia Faces Long Road to Recovery After Earthquake and Tsunami Claim 2,000 Lives
Indonesia is reeling from a series of geologically-triggered disasters. While it was still assessing the fallout from…
Scientists Aren’t Sure What Triggered Indonesia’s Deadly Tsunami
Late on Friday, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck near Sulawesi, Indonesia, quickly followed by a highly localized,…
Hundreds Confirmed Dead in Indonesian Tsunami, With Officials Warning Toll Will Rise [Updated]
The 7.5-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit the eastern Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday is…
A Powerful Tsunami Just Smashed Into Indonesia
A series of earthquakes, including one that was magnitude 7.5, triggered a powerful tsunami on Indonesia’s Sulawesi…
Hawaii’s National Park Is Re-Opening After the Eruption of a Lifetime
Kilauea volcano has quieted down considerably since August, and recovery efforts are now in full swing. That includes a…
Kilauea's Eruption Is on Pause—For Now
Three months and countless Olympic swimming pools of lava later, Kilauea seems to have pressed the pause button on its…
Volcanic Ash Has Basically Turned Day Into Night in Vanuatu
I’m no expert, but I feel like our planet is trying to tell us something. In addition to every corner of the globe being…
The Carr Fire Raged Through a Northern California City Overnight
In news that’s become all too common, a massive wildfire swept into a California city overnight. Hundred-foot walls of…
Humans Influenced the Horrific Greek Fires in More Ways Than One
Greece is the latest corner of our planet to be stricken by wildfires. Powerful winds whipped up flames on Monday,…
Scandinavia Is on Fire
A spate of incredibly hot, dry weather has descended on Scandinavia, contributing to the worst wildfire outbreak in…
Yosemite National Park Blanketed in Smoke as California Burns
There’s nothing like a trip to Yosemite National Park to escape the daily horrors of civilization and bask in the stark…
Kilauea's Eruption Produced This Tiny, Short-Lived Island
It’s been a minute since we checked in on Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, but the pyrotechnic wonder that’s given us blue fire
This Tiny, Sad Sack of Clouds Is the Atlantic's First Hurricane of the Season
The first hurricane of Atlantic hurricane season is here. You just have to squint to see it.
It's Ridiculously Hot and Smoky in Siberia Right Now
Heat over Siberia and parts of the Arctic Ocean is wreaking havoc on forests and could have impacts on sea ice. It’s…