Rain on burned hillslopes can trigger dangerous floods and debris flows. Those debris flows can move with the speed of a ...

Torrential rain is expected this week in Los Angeles, which risks producing flash flooding and landslides in areas stripped ...

An historic pub which burnt down after being struck by lightning could soon rise from the rubble more than three years on.

Three years ago, one of the country’s largest electric utilities, Southern Company, made a splash when it announced it would ...

In a pivotal milestone in Los Angeles County's long road to recovery from the deadly wildfires in early January, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday began clearing debris from burned ...

LOS ANGELES (Tribune News Service) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday began clearing debris from burned properties in Los Angeles County.

When people survive catastrophic events such as wildfires or hurricanes, and then are left to cope with loss, they may ...

Utilities, including Duke Energy, seek EPA rollbacks on coal ash cleanup and emissions rules. Advocates warn it risks public health, especially in North Carolina communities already exposed to toxic ...

Federal and state officials say the temporary sites for processing hazardous waste pose no threat, but residents are worried ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the beginning of the so-called "Phase 2" debris-removal work is occurring with "unprecedented" speed.