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More than 50% of U.S. infrastructure threatened by natural hazards

According 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...

The Hoover dam reaches all-time low water level

Hoover 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...

Landslide swept away section of Highway 1 in California

A 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...

Fossil fuel retirement more cost-efficient than previously thought

According 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....

A rockfall in Grand Canyon revealed ancient fossilized footprints

A rockfall that occurred in Grand Canyon near a popular hiking trail revealed ancient fossil footprints. The rockfall occurred in the Manakacha formation which was formed when the Earth used to be a...

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More than 50% of U.S. infrastructure threatened by natural hazards

The Hoover dam reaches all-time low water level

Landslide swept away section of Highway 1 in California

Fossil fuel retirement more cost-efficient than previously thought

A rockfall in Grand Canyon revealed ancient fossilized footprints

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