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Extreme heatwaves increasingly force power plants to reduce output, a problem often misattributed solely to nuclear safety. In reality, nuclear curtailment stems from environmental regulations preventing thermal pollution and reduced cooling efficiency.

In a world where seconds matter, our current wildfire detection system is dangerously slow. Fires are often reported only after someone sees smoke, wasting precious hours before a response team arrives. AI is changing that equation.

Artificial intelligence is actually well suited for worst-case scenario planning and preparations — especially when considering that AI is designed to process large amounts of data and find patterns therein that might elude human scans.

Washington, D.C. and Milwaukee are particularly vulnerable to the threat of geomagnetic storms caused by activity on the sun's surface—but experts are still trying to figure out why.

A record-breaking number of natural disasters that each caused at least $1 billion in damage cost the United States a total of $81 billion this year, data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows.

The solution, rather, lies within a combination of companies, governments, and strong alliances dedicated to really achieving a higher degree of resilience.

We used to have a resilient and reliable grid but that is changing. America’s aging electrical infrastructure is vulnerable to outages and weather-related events.

Climate change has been brutal for Burundi. Floodwaters have decimated communities, destroying homes and livelihoods. In the mountains, landslides are a constant threat.