The U.S. Geological Survey has released a strategic plan to help the agency better incorporate risk information into their products. Report coauthors Kristin Ludwig and Dave Ramsey talk about the plan and how it will help on-the-ground users do their work in a risky world.

Russell Dynes, a legendary disaster researcher and pioneer in the field, died earlier this month. A look back at a remarkable career.

Reconnaissance missions provide valuable lessons that help us learn from disasters. The Virtual Earthquake Reconnaissance Team (VERT) makes sure those missions—and anyone else that can use the information—have what they need to do their work.