Natural disasters, infrastructure failures, and unexpected emergencies have a way of reminding communities just how fragile everyday systems can be.

Pierce County in Washington state is just south of King County and the city of Seattle. The Washington state governor just asked residents and organizations in the state to follow the following ...

Source: Kaite Cherry, photo courtesy of James A. Harvey, used with permission Though the COVID-19 pandemic has been called "unprecedented," disasters have been occurring across the globe for all human ...

Latin American and Caribbean countries encounter disasters each year, ranging from localized tragedies to region-wide catastrophes. These disasters are large, rapid-onset incidents, and they include ...

The 1918 Spanish flu is the best example of what we are about to face today with the coronavirus. See this article, This chart of the 1918 Spanish flu shows why social distancing works The "tale of ...

Alina Engelman ([email protected]), California State University, East Bay, Hayward, California. Leyla Craig, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. Alastair Iles, University of California Berkeley, ...

Tax advisors are already working hard to determine how the IRS disaster relief announcements and Internal Revenue Code will impact disaster victims, and those who reside in disaster areas. While the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christian Weller is an economist focused on retirement inequality. The burden of climate change and the associated natural ...

Tan Yigitcanlar receives funding from the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments for his current research on the planning of smart and sustainable cities and innovation districts. He is affiliated ...