A new IAEA research project will investigate how artificial intelligence can be used to strengthen non-destructive testing techniques used in disaster response. The project aims to enable faster, ...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, a familiar narrative is already taking shape. It goes like this: A major disaster sparks a flood of donations to the big relief organizations. These groups, with ...

The tool, promoted by Post leadership as a customisable audio product for subscribers and launched two days ago, quickly unraveled once journalists began testing it. According to internal Slack ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Americans can be very generous in times of natural disasters, and that will likely be the case again as Hurricane Melissa heads toward Jamaica. The Better Business Bureau said billions ...

Pastor Sam Manuel of Soul's Harbor Pentecostal Church is one of many Arkansans awaiting federal assistance that may never come. Like much of north Arkansas, Manuel, 67, is still cleaning up the debris ...

The aftermath of a disaster—whether natural or man-made—can be difficult. Survivors often face destroyed homes, missing loved ones and financial difficulty. In the midst of chaos, mental health often ...

Japan has restarted a nuclear reactor at the world’s largest atomic power plant for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, marking a significant milestone in the country’s long and cautious ...

Australian governments and insurers have outlined further recovery funding and claims initiatives across Queensland and ...

Families play a central role in how children adapt post-disaster. Beyond the initial impact of a natural or human-caused disaster, the ongoing recovery environment, of which the family is central, can ...

This story is part of The Disaster Economy, a Grist series exploring the often chaotic, lucrative world of disaster response and recovery. It is published with support from the CO2 Foundation. Three ...