A new study suggests that urban areas are more prone to rainfall-induced landslides compared to rural regions. Urban environments have mostly been expanded in flat regions that benefit development an...
Read MoreAccording to a new study from the University of Colorado, Boulder, about 57% of infrastructure established in the United States is threatened by natural hazards. Despite significant advances in infra...
Read MoreHoover Dam, one of the most iconic dams ever constructed, has reached its lowest water level in history. Hoover Dam is an arch-gravity dam made of concrete and is located at the Black Canyon, Colorad...
Read MoreA 45-meter section of California's Highway 1 has been swept away by a large landslide. Highway 1 is the longest route in California stretching for more than 1,000 km and running along the western coa...
Read MoreAccording to a new study, elaborating on fossil fuel infrastructure in the United States, the retirement of the correspondent power plants is not expected to be as expensive as previously conceived....
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