Weather Risk

Sunday night's 5.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Cushing, Okla., raises questions over the state's ability to do anything about the significant rise in earthquakes, which has been linked to oil and gas activity.

Earth experienced its hottest half-decade on record between 2011 and 2015 and the floods, droughts and storms unleashed by rising temperatures are likely only a prelude to new weather extremes.

Last year set a record for amount of acreage destroyed by fire, but 2016 has seen its fair share of destruction.

Electricity has been restored to almost all of Cushing, about 70 miles northeast of Oklahoma City.

Hurricanes, blizzards and flooding can be devastating to businesses without the right insurance coverage in place in advance.

Insured damage estimates from Hurricane Matthew are expected to exceed $7 billion

As global warming causes more extreme weather and sea-level rise, coastal communities around the U.S. are starting to think about whether, and how, to help people move away from the water.

The magnitude 6.6 quake damaged historical buildings as far away as Rome and led to the closure of schools there, but most damage is reported in the medieval walled town of Norcia, close to the epicenter.