Natural disasters

A map by the Federal Emergency Management Agency found that the five fastest-growing cities in the U.S. — Phoenix, Las Vegas, Houston, Fort Worth and Seattle — are in counties at high risk of natural disasters such as hurricanes, flooding, wildfires and heat waves.

The tax extension deadline is approaching. Filers have until Oct. 15, 2021, to avoid extra penalties and fees.

The Treasury Department is looking at the impact of climate change on American households’ finances, as well as how to address those risks.

The Bureau of Land Management projects a 34% chance that Lake Powell’s water levels will fall below the minimum level necessary to generate power in 2023.

Last week, fires began burning out of control in steep canyons near Sequoia National Park, which contains some of the world’s largest trees.

Blue-lining is when banks or mortgage lenders draw lines of risk around certain neighborhoods and streets, often without clear disclosure.

California firefighters are wrapping the bases of several sequoias, including the world’s largest tree, in fireproof aluminum blankets as a blaze approaches.

Climate change has been hard for most of us to see and feel. That’s beginning to change, and more people than ever before are committed to finding solutions.

Some flooded cars may have the damage noted on their title, although not all do — which makes it important to carefully vet a used car’s history.

More than a week after Hurricane Ida made landfall in the region, hundreds of thousands in Louisiana and thousands in Mississippi remained without power.

President Joe Biden has added New York to the list of major disaster areas from last week’s Hurricane Ida devastation.

A top federal forecaster in New Jersey during Hurricane Sandy called out New York politicians for suggesting that forecasters were unable to predict the intensity of Ida’s threats.

A climate scientist explains why extreme weather across the U.S., like the Caldor Fire scorching the west coast, could pale in comparison to future weather.

On today’s show, CNBC’s Ylan Mui reports on how lawmakers want to invest in states repeatedly hit by hurricanes using the infrastructure bill.

Cal Fire spokesman Henry Herrera explains what’s fanning the flames of the monster Caldor Fire as it threatens the resort city of South Lake Tahoe, California.

Recent storms that have caused widespread damage serve as a reminder to homeowners everywhere to be sure they have sufficient insurance.

Southeastern communities are still reeling from Hurricane Ida after the storm system wreaked havoc on power grids and water systems amid the blazing heat.

Climate change could spark major shifts in British produce in the coming decades as the country attempts to avoid a “catastrophic” environmental fallout.

The federal government is doing everything in its power to aid Louisiana and Mississippi in recovering from Hurricane Ida, President Joe Biden said Monday.

Officials downgraded Ida to a tropical storm as it made its way inland. It’s expected to bring heavy rainfall, tornadoes and the potential of severe flooding.