The most important natural disasters and examples of their environmental effects are listed in Table 1. Technological or manmade disasters include nuclear accidents, bombings, and bioterrorism.

The year started with wildfires in Los Angeles killing 29 people, resulting in billions in damages. As many of these ...

But in the wake of recent disasters, we’ve seen incredible resilience. Nonprofits and foundations like our own, government programs and community organizations have all stepped up to help. Those ...

or sewer lines are other examples of technological disasters. Communities in which industrial sites are located or through which hazardous materials pass via highway, rail, or pipeline are at risk ...