Abstract: This work investigates the use of machine learning for the classification of natural disasters, with a focus on the Random Forest and XG Boost algorithms with optimized hyperparameters.

1608 ET – U.S. natural gas futures end lower in another volatile session, with the new front month swinging between $3.912/mmBtu and $4.176/mmBtu before settling off 0.4% at $3.972. “The two demand ...

Download the latest je2be.exe from releases for instant use. Note: when your input or output pack name contains any whitespace (like: "PristineNature v1.2 Java.zip"), use quotation marks at the start ...

0825 ET – U.S. natural gas futures are higher in early trade despite a loss of heating demand in weekend weather forecasts. The EIA scheduled to report inventories for the week of Dec. 19 at 12 p.m.

Kentucky disasters 'sharpened' the state's emergency management agency "All disasters begin and end locally," said EMA director Eric Gibson. The Kentucky Emergency Management Agency is the bridge that ...

From the fires that devastated Los Angeles to deadly earthquakes in Myanmar and Afghanistan, a selection of events recalls the tragic disasters that defined 2025. Extreme weather defined many of the ...

Two moderate earthquakes struck off Russia’s Far East coast within hours of each other Tuesday, rattling areas near Severo-Kurilsk and Vilyuchinsk but prompting no immediate reports of damage or ...

Just The Facts Over the past 5 years, the state has averaged 1,860 fires, 442,000 acres burned, and $12.9 million spent annually on fire suppression activities. Source: Resiliency and Mitigation ...

A frozen river near Lake Baikal violently broke apart on December 14, after pressure built beneath the ice in eastern Siberia. The sudden release sent massive slabs of ice and water surging downstream ...

The defining climate story of 2025 was that they unfolded across regions with very different income levels, governance structures and climate readiness, yet produced strikingly similar failures.

Minecraft may have tons of features to enjoy, like crafting your favorite weapon, taming the animals, making armor for dogs, or just exploring, but sometimes it’s made a little more personal with a ...

Mount Vernon residents prepare for flooding on Dec. 11, 2025. Ongoing flooding continues to threaten infrastructure in Washington state. Gov. Bob Ferguson said Tuesday that recovery will take a long ...