China’s aggressive resource extraction in Myanmar is leaving a trail of environmental destruction and debt dependency in its wake, warns Vaishali Basu Sharma.
Authorities are also concerned about mudslides in the burned areas as the region braces for incoming rains. Firefighters have made some progress, containing parts of the Palisades and Eaton fires.
As the monsoon continues, temperatures are expected to drop to around 22°C, offering a brief respite from the usual warmth. One concern during this period is the heightened risk of flash floods.
While no such rain is in the current forecast, any rain would now present a double-edged sword for those whose neighborhoods were ravaged by flames in the form of an increased risk of mudslides. "Just ...
"All that stuff's just going to go into the ocean." Topanga Canyon is no stranger to mudslides and rockfalls. The road carved up the canyon was closed for months last summer after heavy rains sent ...
West Spencer Tracy explains how the council is looking at other solutions to deal with flooding. To keep building or to not is *** controversial topic in Volusia County. We want results for our ...
But even though wildfires and floods seem like meteorological opposites, they appear to be two sides of the same climate coin. Scientists suggest the two extremes could be related through a ...
A mudslide dropped dirt and other debris behind Abbott Machine in Alton earlier this week, forcing the precautionary closure of a section of Riverview Park which sits on the bluff above the business.