Extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States. A 2024 study found that the total number of heat-related deaths recorded in the U.S. had more than doubled between 1999 ...

President Trump has said he wants to eventually shift the burden of disaster relief and recovery onto states. It’s already ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on Tuesday it approved over $64 million to support Western North Carolina as it continues recovering from Hurricane Helene.

A state of emergency has been declared in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County in New York as a ...