Unfortunately, natural disasters can happen anywhere, and at anytime. The last sad example is the earthquake in Turkey. Luckily, people always come up with new, sometimes even crazy, stuff that will ...

It can be daunting to consider all the things you have to do to make your home natural disaster-proof. Here's how to start and where to look for help.

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Western University's professor Reza Najafi explains hydroclimatic extremes, what they are, how cliamte change is impacting them and the race to adapt.

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As climate change’s effects intensify, high schools and community colleges are introducing or expanding classes in fire science, search and rescue and ecological sustainability.

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There’s more we can do to better protect our homes – including 1.5 million homes already in high or very high risk areas today.