The Government Is Accelerating Plans for the West Coast’s Earthquake Warning System
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke directed federal agencies to smooth the way for installing seismic sensors out west.
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Green Pacific Northwest Sees an Unfamiliar Sight: Smoke and Fire
A NASA satellite image shows fires in the Pacific Northwest, which now hosts 10 times as many large fires as it did before 1960.
When, Where, and How Big? Solving the Mysteries of Mudslides
Heavy El Niño rains could trigger mudslides in California this winter. These scientists are trying to figure out the whens and wheres.
A Year Without Snow
Want to know what difference a few degrees can make as the climate warms? Look no further than the West’s critical and vanishing snowpack.
Western States Prepare for an ‘Explosive’ Wildfire Season
While there’s no crystal ball for forecasting wildfire, experts have come to expect fiercer and more frequent blazes year after year.