Early in the morning on July 4th, as torrential rains battered Central Texas, the dangers of flash floods became imminent. In Kerr County, the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet within 45 minutes, leading ...

Eight months past a federal deadline, more than 90 percent of at-risk Chicagoans haven’t been told their drinking water could be unsafe.

On the hottest day this year, behind-the-meter solar panels and a growing network of batteries helped prevent blackouts and ...

Flooding is a fact of life in Texas Hill Country, a region home to a flood-prone corridor known as “Flash Flood Alley.” Judge ...

This guide explains how federal, state, and local disaster response works — from applying for FEMA aid to documenting damage.

Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains.

From Mexico City to the Mekong Delta, increasingly severe droughts caused by climate change are laying waste to ecosystems ...

A guide to navigating early and absentee voting, as well as what to expect on Election Day, should a disaster affect your ...

Grist and The Salt Lake Tribune have teamed up to jointly fund a reporting position that will work with both newsrooms to ...

A new study finds there are 27 million metric tons of invisible plastic particles in the North Atlantic alone.

After a 10-year delay, the city passed an ordinance to benchmark its largest buildings in hopes of lowering bills and cutting emissions.

A new state law that redefines natural gas as a “green” energy source was adapted from language written by a right-wing think tank.