New California wildfire maps: See 'Very High' fire hazard zones by county
A recent executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to ramp up fire safety in urban areas as new maps released by the state show more than 1 million acres are at a higher risk of wildfires.
Atmospheric River Maps Show Impacts on California: 'Major Hazards'
An atmospheric river is expected to hit California later this week, bringing heavy rain and wind to much of the state.
What exactly is an Atmospheric River? | 'It's literally a river in the sky'
An expert at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography explains the weather phenomenon that can wreak havoc across California.
Atmospheric River Map Shows Where in California Will Be Hit
An atmospheric river event is forecast to bring rainfall, snow, and the potential for flooding to parts of California this ...
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Why Was California Depicted As An Island For Centuries?
It wasn't only Antonia de la Ascensión who made this strange error. Juan de Iturbe, who explored parts of California in 1615, ...
2 million acres of land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas
In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency ...
Satellite data study pinpoints areas sinking and rising along California coast
Tracking and predicting sea level rise involves more than measuring the height of our oceans: Land along coastlines also ...
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VIU students play in sandbox to help visualize real-world topography
The system is being used as an aid to VIU students, but it has also proven to be a handy interactive outreach tool at science fairs and public events. The augmented reality sandbox will be displayed ...
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The possibilities of climate grief
ONE OF THE DIFFICULTIES of being alive on earth in the age of climate catastrophe is that we find ourselves in the peculiar position of mourning the future.