Airbnb's big-hearted side shines bright following wildfires, hurricanes
October 17, 2017, 10:07 a.m. by Matt Hickman
The peer-to-peer lodging platform's Open Homes disaster relief tool has seen a lot of action as of late.
The Yellowstone supervolcano could wake up more quickly than we thought
October 11, 2017, 3:07 p.m. by Russell McLendon
New research suggests the buildup to an eruption could unfold in decades rather than millennia.
N.J. man gives doomsday hoard to Puerto Rico
October 10, 2017, 9:17 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo
When his end-of-the-world plans were shattered, he found a new problem to solve.
Meet Frida, the dog who comes to the rescue whenever disaster strikes
October 9, 2017, 10:16 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
This goggle-wearing pup has become a beloved hero in Mexico.
Why we turn to dogs when disaster strikes
October 6, 2017, 9:52 a.m. by Laura Moss
From aiding search-and-rescue missions to lending a shoulder to cry on, man's best friend can often be found at the site of tragedy.
Hundreds of dogs are being airlifted out of hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico
October 3, 2017, 10:44 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo
Rescuers are scrambling to ease the pressure on the island's few shelters.
Chainsaw-wielding nun is new hurricane hero
September 13, 2017, 11:56 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Sister Margaret Ann grabbed an idle power tool and quickly went to work.
When will the lights come back on? Millions of Floridians want to know
September 12, 2017, 1:59 p.m. by Matt Hickman
With much of its $3B smart grid damaged by Hurricane Irma, Florida's largest utility has no easy answers.
11 records Hurricane Irma has broken (so far)
September 12, 2017, 11 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
There has never been a storm like this one.
The sickening, dangerous side effects of flooding
September 12, 2017, 10:20 a.m. by Matt Hickman
Drying out and cleaning up after the floodwaters recede is only the beginning of the post-flooding woes.
Rescuers save manatees stranded by Irma
September 11, 2017, 11:40 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
The storm sucked out the water in the bay, leaving the massive mammals stuck.
What it's like to fly pets out of a hurricane's path
September 8, 2017, 12:14 p.m. by Guest Columnist
Ric Browde, president and CEO of Wings of Rescue, is a first responder who evacuates animals before storms hit.
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