There is something majestic about the Salton Sea, one of the world's largest inland seas and lowest spots on earth at -227 below sea level. The people who live there know its majesty on a daily basis.

A disaster documentary needs to be nuanced, addressing a challenging topic with sensitivity and intelligence. In an age where the media can sometimes feel exploitative when it comes to tragedy and ...

Clear-eyed reporting on the science and politics of climate change, nuclear accidents and natural disasters — with in-depth coverage of the EPA, disaster relief, melting glaciers and more.