
Burning hotter and faster
We look at the recent Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive in California’s history, and revisit an investigation from earlier this year.
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DonateWe look at the recent Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive in California’s history, and revisit an investigation from earlier this year.
One Missouri town’s levee saga captures what’s wrong with America’s approach to controlling rivers.
Wildfires are once again claiming homes and lives in a Northern California city that has pushed into wildfire-prone areas.
Do officials need to reconsider their approach to building where the risk of wildfire is highest?
Nearly 5,000 homes were destroyed or damaged when fires swept through Sonoma County. But fire had scorched a similar area of the county in 1964.
Reveal investigates government policies that let people build in harm’s way, make it difficult to move them to safety and fail to tally the dead.
Hurricane Harvey has pummeled Texas, dumping a year’s worth of rain in just a few days and displacing thousands from their homes.
Houston suburbs have exploded in population in recent years. Scientists say that’s a big reason why some neighborhoods saw devastating floods.
Rick Perry left a nuanced energy legacy – including overseeing booms in fossil fuels and renewables – during his time in Texas politics.
In August, flooding in Louisiana killed 13 people and left more than 80,000 homes severely damaged. And once again, the American Red Cross’ response left local officials seething.