In this age of megastorms, visionary designers around the world are taking clever advantage of the chance to rethink what they rebuild. Here’s how the smartest places are finding surprising ...

A year after the Los Angeles wildfires, investors are pouncing on fire-damaged lots. Tax reform and Community Land Trusts can ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Lori Hunter, University of Colorado Boulder (THE CONVERSATION) Hurricanes, tornadoes ...

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When the ground shakes or the waters rise, we see humanity’s true strength. It’s like watching society’s immune system work hard. Some areas become heroes, while others fall into chaos. Hurricane ...

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AUSTIN (KXAN) – It can be difficult to process the impact and devastation of the recent Texas floods, no matter the age group. But with children, a certain sensitivity is necessary when talking about ...

The threat of baseless rumors circulating online about crimes committed by foreign residents during disasters is quite real, ...

Here in my adopted city of Vancouver, people are still reeling from the recent killing of 11 people by a man who intentionally drove his SUV into a crowded Filipino street festival. Among the victims ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather do not distinguish between urban and rural boundaries. But when a disaster strikes, there are big differences in how well people are ...