Natural Disasters
The Midwest's deadly tornadoes: 5 miraculous stories
Posted on March 7, 2012, at 3:13 PMA mother who sacrificed a leg to save her children. A man whose dog survived grim odds. An elderly couple who found a most unlikely shelter... and more
The 'terrifying' earthquake footage from inside the Washington Monument
Posted on September 27, 2011, at 3:40 PMSecurity cameras on the obelisk's observation deck reveal falling debris and a group of frightened visitors running for safety
Should scientists be held responsible for earthquake deaths?
Posted on September 21, 2011, at 11:04 AMIn Italy, six scientists are being tried for manslaughter after failing to predict a 2009 earthquake that killed 309 people
6 controversial reactions to Hurricane Irene
Posted on August 30, 2011, at 1:11 PMOutrage abounds after Michele Bachmann calls the storm a message from God and Rush Limbaugh claims President Obama was hoping for carnage
Why the Weather Channel is so addictive
Posted on August 30, 2011, at 11:40 AMAfter a weekend of hurricane hysteria, NPR's Linda Holmes explains why she couldn't pry her eyes away from the incessant storm coverage
Edward Morrissey: Better safe than sorry
Posted on August 30, 2011, at 10:05 AMPolitical leaders and news organizations have been unfairly pilloried for hyping the dangers of Irene. Really now — should they have ignored the threat instead?
Hurricane Irene in pictures
Posted on August 29, 2011, at 6:10 PMA look back at how the storm affected residents from North Carolina to New England
Hurricane Irene: By the numbers
Posted on August 29, 2011, at 11:12 AMIrene didn't destroy Manhattan, but it did its share of serious damage. Here, a numerical snapshot of the first big hurricane of 2011
Hurricane hype: Was Irene 'overblown'?
Posted on August 29, 2011, at 9:14 AMThe media spooked Americans with dire predictions of historic destruction that the storm didn't quite deliver. Public service or unnecessary fearmongering?
Hurricane Irene: How bad will it be?
Posted on August 26, 2011, at 5:44 PMThe East Coast is bracing for the most powerful storm to hit its shores in decades. Here's what you need to know
Eric Cantor's 'callous' disaster-aid refusal
Posted on August 26, 2011, at 1:55 PMThe House majority leader says any relief money should be offset by spending cuts. Is he right — or is it cruel to talk accounting as a storm crashes in?
The latest tweets on Tropical Storm Irene
Posted on August 24, 2011, at 5:15 PMUnfiltered, real-time commentary from the world at large
The East Coast's 'historic' earthquake: 6 interesting facts
Posted on August 24, 2011, at 10:34 AMThe rare temblor that rattled Virginia on Tuesday had geologists dusting off their history books — while Californians snickered
The costliest year of natural disasters ever: By the numbers
Posted on July 14, 2011, at 10:58 AMIn the first six months of 2011, the damage caused by natural catastrophes is a whopping $265 billion — surpassing the previous yearly record
Could New Mexico's wildfire cause a nuclear catastrophe?
Posted on June 30, 2011, at 11:19 AMFire crews are fighting off approaching flames in an effort to protect one of the nation's preeminent nuclear labs
Arizona's 'monster' wildfire: How long will it burn?
Posted on June 10, 2011, at 5:15 PMThe second largest wildfire in Arizona's history is raging through the state, and crews only have 5 percent of it contained
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