West Coast news - Today’s latest updates - CBS News
Apr 7, 2023 · Wildfires burning across western U.S., Canada. Multiple wildfires on the West Coast and in Canada have forced thousands of people to evacuate. Crews are fighting flames in California,...
Why Washington is especially vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis - CNN
Jun 16, 2024 · A catastrophic earthquake and tsunami are inevitable for the coast of the Pacific Northwest, scientists say. Planning for that means imagining a disaster unlike anything that’s ever hit the...
A swarm of more than 40 earthquakes in 24 hours is causing a …
Dec 8, 2021 · CNN — One of North America’s most active fault lines sprung to life on Tuesday after a swarm of more than 40 earthquakes – ranging from a magnitude 3.5 to 5.8 – rattled off the coast of Oregon,...
Coastal US cities are sinking as sea levels continue to rise ... - ABC News
Mar 6, 2024 · A considerable amount of land in 32 U.S. coastal cities could be at risk of flooding by 2050 due to subsidence, the gradual caving in or sinking of an area of land, according to a paper published Wednesday in Nature.
Tsunami advisory issued for U.S. after undersea volcanic eruption
Jan 15, 2022 · A tsunami advisory was issued for parts of the U.S. Pacific coast Saturday morning after an undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near Tonga.
Earthquake scientists are learning warning signs of the 'big ... - NBC News
For U.S. earthquake scientists, Japan's 'megaquake' warning renewed worries about when and how to warn the public if they find clues that the 'big one' might be coming for the West COast.
How will the West solve a water crisis if climate change ... - ABC News
Jul 12, 2021 · Some regions on the coast, such as Santa Barbara, California, are installing desalination plants, and other inland areas, such as the state of Arizona, are monitoring ground water supplies as major reservoirs and the Colorado River continue to see the water levels dip.
Tsunami Signs of ‘Significant’ Tsunami Damage Are Seen in Tonga
Jan 15, 2022 · An underwater volcano erupted on Saturday near the remote Pacific nation of Tonga, triggering tsunami warnings across the South Pacific and for the West Coast of the United States, and...
Deadly wildfires rage in California, Oregon and Washington
Sep 11, 2020 · Massive wildfires burning on the West Coast have killed at least seven people. California: While firefighters get closer to containing some of the blazes, several new fires ignited Wednesday...
Climate Change Batters the West Before Summer Even Begins
Jun 17, 2021 · Global warming, driven by the burning of fossil fuels, has been heating up and drying out the American West for years. Now the region is broiling under a combination of a drought that is the...