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Published New study improves understanding of Southern California’s intense winter rains - New Study Improves Understanding of Southern California’s Intense Winter Rains


New research looks to improve prediction of brief but intense rainstorms that can cause devastating...
Published Sea-level rise may worsen existing San Francisco Bay Area inequities - Sea-level rise may worsen existing San Francisco Bay Area inequities


Researchers examined the number of households unable to pay for damages from coastal flooding to rev ...
Published Policy decisions will affect coastal communities' risk more than climate change - Policy Decisions Will Affect Coastal Communities' Risk More Than Climate Change


Coastal communities face increasing danger from rising water and storms, but the level of risk will...
Published Sea level rise up to four times global average for coastal communities - Sea Level Rise Up to Four Times Global Average for Coastal Communities



New research shows that coastal populations are experiencing relative sea-level rise up to four time...
Published Drenching rains to pose greater threat to fire-damaged areas in West - Drenching Rains to Pose Greater Threat to Fire-Damaged Areas in West


The western United States this century is facing a greatly heightened risk of heavy rains inundating...
Published The Science of tsunamis - The Science of Tsunamis: Understanding the Causes, Effects, and Prevention


The word 'tsunami' brings immediately to mind the havoc that can be wrought by these uniquely powerf...
Published Mississippi River Delta study reveals which human actions contribute to land loss - Mississippi River Delta Study Reveals Which Human Actions Contribute to Land Loss


Scientists reveal new information about the role humans have played in large-scale land loss in the...
Published Landslide risk remains years after even a weak earthquake - Landslide Risk Remains Years After Even a Weak Earthquake


Satellite observations have revealed that weak seismic ground shaking can trigger powerful landslide...
Published We need to change how we think about soil - We Need to Change How We Think About Soil


With record temperatures this summer along with dry conditions, ongoing concerns about food security...
Published Grazing management of salt marshes contributes to coastal defense - Grazing Management of Salt Marshes: A Key Contribution to Coastal Defense


Combining natural salt marsh habitats with conventional dikes may provide a more sustainable alterna...
Published Nature has enormous potential to fight climate change and biodiversity loss in the UK - Nature's Potential to Combat Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss in the UK


A new report details how nature can be a powerful ally in responding to the twin crises of biodivers...
Published Report shows tectonics to be main driver of hillslope 'connectivity' - Report Shows Tectonics to be Main Driver of Hillslope 'Connectivity'


A new large-scale analysis of hillslope connectivity at the continental scale was recently published...
Published Tremors triggered by typhoon talas tell tales of tumbling terrain - Tremors Triggered by Typhoon Talas Tell Tales of Tumbling Terrain


A new method was developed for high-resolution detection of landslides based on seismic data. This m...
Published Global study of glacier debris shows impact on melt rate - Global Study of Glacier Debris Shows Impact on Melt Rate


The work is a global assessment of Earth's 92,033 debris-covered glaciers and shows that debris, tak...
Published East Coast, US, landslide impacts from Puerto Rico to Vermont and in between - East Coast, US, Landslide Impacts from Puerto Rico to Vermont and In Between


In the U.S., we may often think of landslides as primarily a West Coast problem, mostly plaguing the...
Published How charred detritus dispersed from Goleta Beach in wake of 2018 Montecito, California, debris flow - How Charred Detritus Dispersed from Goleta Beach in Wake of 2018 Montecito, California, Debris Flow


The catastrophic debris flow that affected Montecito, Calif., in early January, 2018 was the result...
Published Earthquakes and extreme rainfall lead to a significant increase in the rates of landslides in Nepal - Earthquakes and Extreme Rainfall: The Alarming Increase in Landslides in Nepal


Researchers outline how they were able to establish a clear pattern between the strength of the mons...
Published Seismic forensics and its importance for early warning - Seismic Forensics and Its Importance for Early Warning


The catastrophic rockslide of February 7, 2021, in India's Dhauli Ganga Valley and the subsequent fl...
Published Some coastal salt marshes are keeping up with sea level rise -- for now - Some Coastal Salt Marshes Are Keeping Up with Sea Level Rise -- For Now


The world's salty, tidal marshes are hotspots of carbon storage and productivity, building up sedime...