Risk
New Studies Tie Unrecognized Deaths, Health Problems to Maui and LA Wildfires
The toll of wildfires is usually counted in acres burnt, property destroyed, and lives lost to smoke and flames. But three studies published last week suggest the cost to human health from the Maui ...
Why Experts Say States Need to Get in the Business of Floodplain Buyouts
As flooding becomes an increasingly common and destructive feature of Texas life, housing experts are calling for the creation of a statewide, voluntary buyout program to move residents out of the ...
Camaro ZL1 Tops List of Most Stolen Vehicles: IIHS
The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 tops the list of America's most-stolen vehicles, as a software upgrade helped reduce theft rates for Hyundai and Kia vehicles, according to new research from the Highway Loss ...
July Temps Ease, But Still Third Hottest on Record
The world experienced its third-warmest July on record this year, according to the European Union's climate agency, which tracks global warming, announced on Thursday. Temperatures eased slightly for ...
NOAA Forecasting Above Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
A day after Colorado State University's hurricane researchers revised their 2025 Atlantic hurricane forecast, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued its own updated ...
CSU Maintains Above-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season Expected
Researchers at Colorado State University continue to expect an above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Along with the four named storms that have already occurred (Andrea, Barry, Chantal, and ...
Nearly 45,000 Vehicles Damaged By Floods in Mid-Year Storms
Used car buyers are being warned to watch for signs of flood-damaged cars, as new CARFAX data estimates that nearly 45,000 vehicles have already been damaged by mid-year storms. Heavy rains and flash ...
Titan Submersible Disaster CEO Could Have Been Charged Criminally Had He Survived: Report
The Titan submersible disaster could have been prevented, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a report released Tuesday, holding OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush responsible for ignoring safety warnings, design ...