Groundwater is the world’s largest unfrozen freshwater reserve. Australia’s Great Artesian Basin alone holds enough water to fill Sydney Harbour 130,000 times. Worldwide, groundwater provides drinking water for half the world’s population. Countries like Denmark and Austria rely entirely on it…
By Mike DonnellyOctober 27, 2026 WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii — U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii hosted officials from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources for an orientation on the garrison’s environmental and cultural stewardship programs Oct. 21. “Today’s visit underscores how closely we…
An Arizona water district is seeking to join Nevada’s Colorado River lawsuit separately from the state, arguing its water rights could be at risk under the federal government’s proposed plan. Nye County commissioners approved a preliminary development plan and special…
Twelve western Boulder neighborhoods are at the highest risk of wildfire ignition. The city of Boulder hopes to harden at least 20% of homes in those neighborhoods by 2030. The city divvies up the western edge of Boulder into three risk categories:…
Kathleen Cutter and Joe Lewis paused along a freshly landscaped sidewalk at the Headlands complex above Marin City. The leaders of the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority “ember ready” program had collaborated for months with homeowners after inspectors identified fire risks…
What is remarkable is what can happen next. Redwoods can continue growing around the damaged section, gradually sealing the opening with new growth. Emily shows a section of wood where the outline of a fire scar can still be felt…
Not all wood is ready to burn. When buying firewood, it’s vital that you check that it is dry enough. Unscrupulous suppliers will sell you firewood that has not been properly dried. They do this to cut corners. It takes…
October 27, 2026 / 7:57 AM MDT / CBS Colorado Record flooding is impacting communities across southwest Colorado, as emergency crews rescue stranded residents and deliver supplies while families assess damage to their homes and businesses. The Colorado National Guard and local first responders are…
The National Park Service reopened some trails in the inner Grand Canyon to hikers Monday following August’s deadly flash floods. But visitors will need to pack their own water for the rest of the year, and prepare for changing conditions.
A combined numerical and laboratory study shows that high temperature and heavy tire loads amplify asphalt rutting beyond the sum of their separate effects, with a coupling coefficient reaching 1.15 under the harshest conditions tested. The 60-minute rut depth served as…
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