This article sheds light on heavy snow in Northern California. It talks about no power, broken trees covering roadways, and dangerously slick ice on freeways. I found this super interesting because I have grandparents who live up in these mountains and it's really hard for their elderly neighbors when these conditions hit this hard.
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Coastal Restoration
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Coastal management and restoration of our planet's coastlines with a particular focus on California, Louisiana and the Pacific. Emphasizing wetland restoration, aspects of agriculture in the coastal plain, fisheries, dealing with coastal hazards, and effective governance.
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yaiza.delgado165@myci.csuci.edu's insight:
This is some devastating news as this has been one of the deadliest avalanches in California. Avalanches are natural disasters that are usually followed by snow storms. I wonder if this had an environmental link tied to climate pattern or if it was naturally occurring...
Cael Thor Hill's curator insight,
February 20, 7:37 PM
Crazy how avalanches aren't only happening in one area. Sounds stupid but with climate change I'd like to think this sort of phenomena is occurring globally for a reason
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Ashlyn Olson's insight:
This U.S. news story covers a research article published recently from Science Advances, it covers the long term risks of particulate matter exposer from wildfire smoke. This study concluded that climate change has caused the increase in frequency and intensity of recent (2006-2020) wildfires and long term exposure to the increased particulate matter in smoke caused an average of 24,100 deaths a year.
Keiran Gisonno's comment,
February 21, 3:23 AM
I was unaware of this, it seems like fires have secret killers and I wonder what other unseen impacts they have
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Tuesday was the lull before the next two expected storms this week.
Ryan Prem's insight:
Rains caused debris flow that led to the 101 to get blocked
Sierra Williams's comment,
February 18, 4:56 PM
This article shows how vulnerable LA is to winter storms, particularly in areas previously affected by wildfires where the risk of mudslides is increased. With an increase of rain coming in the next week it underscores the strain that is growing on our infrastructure. We need to adapt more effective ways to go about handling extreme winter storms so that it doesn't disrupt daily life like it is now.
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For years due to environmental disasters Wyoming County’s quality of water has been declining, with one individual describing the recent oil spill as predictable.
Devan Page's insight:
Wyoming's Clear Fork water system was contaminated by 10-12 thousand gallons of oil on January 30th, becoming their second oil spill in just 2026 already.
Diana Rodriguez's comment,
February 18, 2:50 PM
I am not surprised at the response from the local depart. of env. protection. They are failing to address the citizens' concerns.
Ryan Prem's comment,
February 20, 7:58 PM
It is so hard to live in a place where drinking water concerns are dismissed like this. A city is just ok with their citizens drinking oil spill!? It seems so wrong.
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The Trump administration is proposing massive changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. We asked disaster experts to weigh in.
Irma Hinojos's insight:
Trump has assembled a council to review FEMA, and this article talks about the changes they have advised.
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California is having a wave of storms, with the biggest impacts predicted to be in Northern California, with upwards of 8 feet of snow in some areas.
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Dr Rob Morley says a multi-agency effort is required to understand the implications of his research.
Judyann Bibian's insight:
Thames Water says that its normal for treated wastewater to contain bacteria. However, microbiologist Dr. Rob Morley has found that a large portion of bacteria being carried by Oxford river systems are antibiotic-resistant. While further investigations are underway, there is currently a lot of growing concern for the implications of this discovery.
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Officials said there are no off-site impacts from the explosion.
marisa denninger's insight:
One person was hurt when a natural gas pipeline exploded near Holly Beach and Johnson Bayou this morning, according to the Cameron Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness. One operator at the Delfin LNG pipeline has minor injuries, OEP officials said. Flames and heavy smoke were seen at the beach south of a compressor station. The fire is under control, but flames may still be visible as it continues to burn out. Officials said there are no off-site impacts from the explosion.
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Diana Rodriguez's insight:
Two devastating storms within 15 days, multiple fatalities.
Christopher Blackwell's comment,
February 16, 8:13 PM
This is a super damaging event, I was reading about it and it has 59 people dead, but also over 400,00 people labeled as affected by the event. The cyclone had winds up to 115 mph, which is something I can't even imagine.
Sierra Williams's comment,
March 2, 9:39 PM
This is a reminder of how vulnerable island nations like Madagascar are to intense and frequent storms. The fact that it struck so soon after another cyclone underscores how compounding disasters can overwhelm communities, highlighting the urgent need for stronger climate resilience and disaster preparedness.
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Environmentalists say Americans will be less safe and less healthy because of the Trump administration's repeal of the endangerment finding.
Julia Richter's insight:
I think this plan seems so typical of our administration to find ways to save money, but they harm the people. These new policies are going to harm public health.
Rogelio Navarro's comment,
February 17, 2:26 AM
It is very unfortunate to see how this administration has put the people's health to the side for the "goal" of saving people money.
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A wastewater spill into the Potomac River that began last month now appears to be one of the largest in American history.
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This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.
Cael Thor Hill's insight:
A disaster in South Dakota has been officially ruled as a disaster so it can hypothetically gain loans and aid.
Diana Rodriguez's comment,
February 13, 12:04 AM
I like this sort of format, right to the point. It is easy to forget this industry also struggles in natural disasters.
Ryan Murgatroyd's comment,
February 13, 9:31 PM
Definitely a good thing for the agriculture industry in South Dakota. My only concern is how these loans are structured in the long term as the farmers will have to pay them back.
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Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)Summary of U.S. billion-dollar weather and climate related disaster research, methodology, and data sources
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Chad Chambers's insight:
Toxic metals have been released into the soil after mining and a damn breaking, leading to toxic metals in food.
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Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, one of the most endangered sea turtle species on Earth, live in some of the noisiest waters on the planet, right alongside major shipping routes. New research reveals that these turtles are especially sensitive to low-frequency sounds—the same rumbling tones produced by ships and industrial activity underwater.
Sierra Williams's insight:
Human activity interferes with how turtles navigate and interact with their environment.
Ashlyn Olson's comment,
February 18, 9:04 PM
Hi Sierra, I loved this article! I think it shows a great insight into how noise pollution disrupts wildlife & ecosystems. The endangered Kemp sea turtle is forced to share the Gulf of Mexico with shipping boats, as that is the busiest shipping route in the world. The Kemp turtles often fall victim to bycatch, pollution, and ship strikes.
Catalina Monroe's comment,
February 19, 2:51 PM
This article was so interesting! The exploratory studies and countined fights to keep endangered species alive always gives a little hope that theres something we can do. the use of the hearing devicies and sensors to understand how noise effects these turtles can further our knowledge of protection and conversation in out of the box ways.
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The electric grid in many parts of the U.S. is already under strain due to rising demand from data centers and the slow construction of new power generation.
Jonathan Lee's insight:
Disruptions to natural gas supplies can prevent generation of heat and power for families during the cold of winter. Outages like these can potentially cause hypothermia and carbon monoxide poisoning among the people affected by these freezing temperatures.
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By precise numbers, it has reduced the average carbon content in the desert air from 416 parts per million to 413 ppm.
Ryan Murgatroyd's insight:
There has been a ring of trees planted around the Taklamakan Desert in China and has reduced the average carbon content in the desert air by 3 ppm. Helps illustrate importance/impact of deforestation around the world.
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On a crisp fall day in 2025, nearly 90 people gathered in a meeting hall beneath the giant sequoias of Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Scientists,
brayden.hosler576@myci.csuci.edu's insight:
I discussed controlled burns in my short research paper and the rough history we faced, with steady opposition stemming from a misunderstanding of the science behind burns and an anthropocentric mindset. Harold Biswell's fight for healthy fire science is one of the longest-term historical examples of that fight.
Kalani Wagoner's comment,
February 20, 12:55 AM
This guy seems like a quiet undercover environmental hero! Imagine the future, growing up as a kid and knowing that this is just how we manage forests as the norm.
Jonathan Lee's comment,
February 20, 9:00 PM
Oh nice, I also did a paper on controlled burns a few year ago! It's very interesting how we forget that nature has its own wildfires, too, and that it naturally keeps the amount of fuel and invasive plant species in check.
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officials declared mountain lions in the Central Coast and Southern California threatened under the state’s endangered species act.
brayden.hosler576@myci.csuci.edu's comment,
February 17, 5:57 PM
Mountain lions are a very large part of Ventura's terrestrial predator system and are critically threatened. I do see the importance of self-defense laws and the need to hunt dangerous lions as they are intelligent, and while younger male populations are known to be followed by harassers for food, they do still hunt for sport. And yes, I've seen it, not just taking word for it.
yaiza.delgado165@myci.csuci.edu's comment,
February 20, 2:34 PM
Mountain lions are an apex predator and crucial for our ecosystem. I wonder what measures of protection they will incorporate to help protect mountain lions despite the urban sprawl.
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Rogelio Navarro's insight:
As of February 14th, Governor Newsom announced that an important restoration milestone was reached in the Salton Sea as the East pond expansion was filled with water, helping in the restoration efforts for shallow water habitats that have been lost through increased salination and water loss.
Ryan Murgatroyd's comment,
February 18, 1:33 PM
I was just at the Salton Sea a few weeks ago and it is good to hear that some restoration efforts are being put forth after the environmental disaster that happened there. I wonder how much it can bounce back ecologically.
Devan Page's comment,
February 18, 1:56 PM
For this Salton Sea restoration, filling the East pond expansion was a big move in the right direction. Further developing the wetland habitat and limiting pollution, both benefiting the ecological ecosystem and public health.
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Weather officials are warning residents in burn scar areas and other vulnerable communities to take precautions ahead of time and be prepared if conditions become dangerous.
Christopher Blackwell's comment,
February 16, 8:06 PM
This said that there is a 20% chance of debris damages, and that we can expect between 2.5 to 5 inches of rain.
marisa denninger's comment,
February 16, 11:53 PM
This unfortunately has become very common place for these areas with burn scars. I feel like the sheer size and intensity of both the Palisades and Eaton fires will continue to make these areas consistently more prone to flooding and landslide evacuations
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Red eyes and black beaches: How one of the worst environmental disasters left its mark
Catalina Monroe's insight:
I found it particularly interesting how in ths article it is mentioned how many things went wrong such as an inexperianced caption, bad port managment and out dated infrastructer. Makes me ask the question of many more "disasters waiting to happen" are out there currently that could be prevented
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“This action will only lead to more pollution, and that will lead to higher costs and real harms for American families."
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Ashlyn Olson's insight:
Large Tropical Cyclone, Gezani, crossed the Indian Ocean, leaving at least 31 people dead. The island consisted of 31 million people, who were forced to relocate. The winds reached to a scary 121mph (195 kph). The Madagascar has the unfortunate circumstance to be prone to frequent cyclones, with one hitting the same island less than two weeks before Gezani hit.
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