When disaster hits, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is tasked with helping state and local governments recover. But with tragedy already striking earlier this year, their funds are running low.

Big cities stood anxiously awaiting Hurricane Irene over the weekend. But smaller areas, even those far from the coast, were also hit with heavily flooding.

New York City merchants search for sandbags in preparation for Hurricane Irene, while Wall Street worries about getting employees to work on Monday.

Environmental concerns fall by the wayside as nations begin planning Arctic developments

North Carolina passed a coastal insurance plan about two years ago, but will it be enough to protect homeowners from big costs?

Just in time for Hurricane Irene's arrival, U.S. disaster spending breaks $35 billion in 2011, tying the previous yearly record

The Better Block Project aims to change perceptions of city neighborhoods with 24-hour civic strike teams

During hot, stagnant summer weather, cities face the difficult task of promoting both safety and environmental friendliness.

New clean air rules are forcing U.S. coal plants to close. A cause for celebration? Not quite.

Coal has shaped America's history, but its power has come at a price. As Americans use more electricity, we keep burning more coal.