Wildfires and hurricanes may grab headlines, but the looming risks of a lesser-known climate disaster — hail — are worrying ...

Strong localized winds can bounce due to interference between tall buildings, increasing pressure on walls and windows.

Real estate losses from the devastating Palisades and Eaton wildfires could exceed $30 billion, according to a new analysis ...

A Times analysis shows that half the homes destroyed in Pacific Palisades and Altadena were rentals, raising questions about ...

Scientists know that natural disasters have negative health effects on survivors, but long-term observations are lacking. To help fill this gap, a research team has investigated the connection between ...

Residents whose homes still stand in burn zones are concerned about their health and how to make their homes livable again.

An Irvine, Calif., neighborhood carefully planned to stand up to wildfires was put to the test when all homes there were undamaged by the Silverado fire in 2020. It could now offer a blueprint for ...

As crews work to remove potentially hundreds of thousands of tons of hazardous materials from the Los Angeles wildfires, ...

Years before the L.A. fires, Orchard Hills faced a fire of its own — and came out mostly unscathed due to a long ...

Mold growth is a persistent issue in the real estate industry, affecting both residential and commercial properties.

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving ...

In Pikeville, Kentucky, a town with a population of roughly 7,000 people, "nearly every home" in one neighborhood saw ...