Contractors test soil samples for contaminants like lead or mercury and remove tainted soil. If a section still tests high, crews remove 3 to 6 more inches of soil and retest. The goals of soil ...

Crews place mulch where structures once stood to limit erosion. This protects the soil and watershed. Areas that contain ash are covered with seedless hydro-mulch, a wood-based application that ...

In the West, Oregon, Washington, California and Idaho have the greatest vulnerabilities from landslides, which cause billions ...

Data from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory showed the Palos Verdes Peninsula shifted at a rate of 4 inches per week in 2024.

The first of two “Pineapple Express” storms arrived in Southern California early Wednesday after delivering a stronger-than-expected pounding to Northern California, breaking rainfall records ...

After Wednesday's rain tapers off, the region will see "a brief 18-24-hour break" before a second "non-atmospheric river" ...

During cleanup and recovery from the Los Angeles-area wildfires, city officials and emergency managers are also worried about ...

The Rockwall County Commissioner's Court, led by Commissioner John Stacy, last Friday hosted a three-county educational session on soil and water conservation lakes. The session brought together ...

Feb 6 (Reuters) - Southern California Edison (SCE), a subsidiary of Edison International (EIX.N), opens new tab, said on Thursday that it was probing whether its equipment was associated with the ...