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www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Writing

The eyes have it: LensCulture portrait awards 2024 in pictures

The British east coast faces rapid erosion due to landslides and rising sea levels, showcasing subtle yet impactful changes over time. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago
Science

March 2024: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago

Balanced rocks form when erosion creates a pillar with a harder capstone, self-leveling due to differential erosion.
Reactor rush in the U.S. peaked in the 1970s, impacted by accidents like Three Mile Island and Chernobyl, leading to cancellations. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

Construction begins on barrier wall to protect threatened Orange County train tracks

Construction of a barrier wall to protect train tracks from landslides in San Clemente.
Effects of erosion worsened by powerful winter storms have disrupted rail service along the coastal corridor. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Los Angeles

President Biden, in Speakerphone Call to Los Angeles Mayor, Promises Aid

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass received a call from President Biden during a news conference on the storm hitting the city.
The president assured the mayor that help would be sent as soon as requested and commended the city's operation. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
California

Multimillion-dollar homes on the edge after landslide crumbles O.C. cliff

Heavy rainstorms have caused concerns about the stability of multimillion-dollar homes on a cliff in Dana Point.
Despite the erosion, officials have stated that the homes are not currently in danger and no evacuations have been ordered. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
California

Isla Vista bluff collapses during storm, damaging a student apartment balcony

A balcony on a bluff in Isla Vista is eroded, nearly falling into the ocean after record breaking rains in Southern California.
The terrace on the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive is cracked and hanging off the edge of the bluff, which has been eaten away by coastal erosion over the past few decades. [ more ]
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