As Flood Risk Increases in Himalayas, Nepal Builds More in Vulnerable Areas

8 October 2026 at 11:00

The total footprint of buildings along flood-prone riverbanks in the Himalayas grew by half in recent years, a study found.

Flood hazards in Nepal include monsoon downpours, earthquakes and avalanches that send boulders tumbling into lakes formed by melting glaciers.

How El Niño Is Shaping Storms on Two Sides of the U.S.

NYT: Science

By: Raymond Zhong

26 September 2026 at 13:23

Hurricanes near Hawaii. A nor’easter on the East Coast. The ocean phenomenon’s influence on storms around the country may just be getting started.

Flooding in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., on Saturday.

FEMA Could Still Lose More Jobs Despite Court Ruling

NYT: Science

By: Scott Dance

15 September 2026 at 10:25

A plan to halve the agency’s sprawling work force was illegal, a judge ruled. But the court is not blocking other FEMA cuts.

The headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington, D.C.

Global Warming Will Breach the 1.5 Degree Celsius Limit. Now What?

NYT: Science

By: Chico Harlan

14 September 2026 at 05:02

As global temperature increase shoots past 1.5 degrees Celsius, the vulnerable countries that fought for that Paris Agreement target face a brutal new reality.

Wildfires burning in southwestern France this summer.

Get to Know Your Phone’s Built-In Emergency Kit

NYT: Technology

By: J. D. Biersdorfer

2 September 2026 at 05:03

In times of natural disasters and other dangers, special features tucked away on your iPhone or Android device could help make a difference.

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