Consistently implementing zoning, permitting, and building regulations, all commonplace municipal tools, helped most New Jersey towns avoid floodplain development.
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Lab to Legislature
More scientists are entering the political arena to help solve the biggest problems of our time.
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Operational Earthquake Forecasting – What Is It and How Is It Done?
While earthquakes cannot be deterministically predicted, operational earthquake forecasting systems can provide valuable insights into the likelihood of future quakes.
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The 7 August 2024 Pedersen Lagoon landslide and tsunami
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. At about 5 am local time on 7 August 2024, a large landslide occurred on the rock slopes above Pedersen Lagoon in Alaska, triggering a local tsunami. Whilst this major event is […]
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U.S. Earthquake Early Warning System Gets a Major Upgrade
Satellite capabilities will improve the accuracy of ShakeAlert earthquake magnitude measurements.
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More Than Half of Contiguous U.S. River Water Comes from Ephemeral Streams
The finding has potential implications for water regulations, which don’t currently cover these seasonal streams.
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One Question About Climate, and Barely an Answer at Biden-Trump Debate
In this election cycle, stakes are high for the environment and the scientific community. You wouldn’t know that from the first presidential debate.
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Agricultural Lands Are Losing Topsoil—Here’s How Bad It Could Get
A new study says topsoil erosion is likely to increase under climate change, though policy changes now could help stem the loss.
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The 6-8 June 2024 landslide at Teton Pass in Wyoming, USA
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. Between 6 and 8 June 2024, a landslide destroyed a section of State Highway 22 along the Teton Pass in Wyoming. No lives were lost in this major landslide, although a motorcyclist […]
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Finally, Hawaii Gets Its Own Climate Divisions
Researchers have analyzed precipitation patterns in the 50th state to define a long-overdue data set that brings Hawaii into the fold of modern-day climate analyses.