A relatively small amount of groundwater trickling through Alaska's tundra is releasing huge quantities of carbon into the ocean, where it can contribute to climate change, according to new ...

Like the molasses flood that took Boston, Massachusetts over 70 years to recover from... According to a Boston Uncovered article, in January 1919, a 50-foot-tall tank holding 2.3 million gallons of ...

Which leaves an intriguing question: why aren't they scooping up water from the nearby Pacific Ocean? As Patrick Megonigal, associate director of research at the Smithsonian Environmental Research ...

SAN DIEGO — Los Angeles firefighters have resorted to using Pacific Ocean water to combat raging wildfires in Pacific Palisades as local hydrants there run dry. Firefighters deployed specialized ...

How gas prices have changed in Boston in the last week ...

BOSTON - An earthquake felt in Boston, Massachusetts today was centered off York Harbor, Maine according to the United States Geological Survey. It was also felt in New Hampshire and Rhode Island ...

In Massachusetts, flood insurance rates can vary by thousands of dollars per year based on where you live and how likely it is that your home will flood. It's a good idea to get a flood insurance ...

While some fire hydrants in Los Angeles ran dry amid the extreme wildfires, people wondered if firefighters could use salt water from the ocean instead of depleting fresh water sources.

As multiple fires continue to burn through Los Angeles, there's a good reason why firefighters aren't using the nearby ocean water to help tame the blaze. The Palisades Fire, which is devastating the ...

Names associated with the ocean (or water in general) hold a special place in my heart. One of my friends who lives with his family out in California lives near the ocean, and all of them have names ...

Using seawater to fight fires can sound like a simple solution – the Pacific Ocean has a seemingly endless supply of water. In emergencies like Southern California is facing, it’s often the ...

LOS ANGELES - A firestorm that engulfed parts of Southern California took place within sight of the Pacific Ocean, causing some to wonder whether seawater could be ... further hindering efforts if the ...