Natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis are linked to plate tectonics, or the grinding movement of pieces of Earth’s crust.

Apr 4, 2025 · Floods can be destructive to humans and the natural environment, but they also help to drive biodiversity and are essential to the functioning of many ecosystems.

Oct 19, 2023 · Climate change affects global temperature and precipitation patterns. These effects, in turn, influence the intensity and, in some cases, the frequency of extreme environmental events, …

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Apr 27, 2015 · Featured Activity: Teaching about Natural Disasters Melissa Sullivan, this week’s Educator of the Week, inspires her 5th graders to care about natural disasters through the lens of …

Oct 19, 2023 · Slow-moving animals such as koalas, whose natural instinct is to crawl up further into a tree, may end up trapped. For many environments, fire doesn’t actually have to mean death, but …

Oct 17, 2024 · Environmental migrants also include people who are fleeing sudden-onset natural disasters, such as forest fires and flooding. National Geographic Explorer and photographer …

Nov 25, 2014 · Melissa Sullivan, this week’s Educator of the Week, inspires her 5th graders to care about natural disasters through the lens of science, social studies, and math. Read about how she …

Floods are among the most expensive and frequent natural disasters in the United States, and as the impacts of climate change are more acutely felt, floods are expected to worsen. In addition to …

May 30, 2025 · Wildfires can start with a natural occurrence—such as a lightning strike—or a human-made spark. However, it is often the weather conditions that determine how much a wildfire grows. …