Rising and sinking land across the state of California could affect sea levels in the state in the coming decades, according to an analysis by researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The researchers studied satellite radar data to capture the vertical movement of land across more than one thousand miles (1,610 kilometers) of California coast. […]
Heavy Rains Could Trigger Mudslides in Fire-Ravaged Southern California
Heavy rains are expected to hit southern California this week, which carry the risk of mudslides to an area recently scarred by intense and widespread fires. Wildfires in California are a regular phenomenon, but last month’s fires in the Los Angeles area were a rare breed. The blazes grew rapidly, fueled by gusty Santa Ana winds […]