They may not make national headlines, but they are creating significant disruption in communities across the country.

This story is part of The Disaster Economy, a Grist series exploring the often chaotic, lucrative world of disaster response and recovery. It is published with support from the CO2 Foundation. When a ...

It rises like a mountain, up and to the right, and it has become one of the most potent illustrations of the perils of man-made global warming. It’s a chart showing the number of billion-dollar ...

Natural disasters are striking more often and with greater intensity. To keep their lights on, these communities are turning ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hurricane Ian caused widespread damage in Florida in 2022, estimated at over $112 billion. This scene was once a shopping center.

EXPERTS advise building an emergency kit with key essentials for when a disaster hits, but putting one together doesn’t have to break the bank. As you prepare for Hurricane Isaias, there are ...

When a landslide barreled into her California neighborhood last year, Sallie Reeves’s home almost split in two. A year later, she is living alone with her two dogs in the former garage. Electricity ...

Vacation disasters can often turn a dream trip into a nightmare, spoiling months (and sometimes years) of planning and saving. While some of life's unexpected changes are unavoidable, like when Mother ...

When flooding strikes, our screens fill with scenes of devastated victims, and men performing heroic dinghy rescues in swollen rivers. But another story often goes untold: how women step in, and step ...