To better inform property owners about where construction can be safely located to avoid natural disasters, Boulder County Community Planning and Permitting presented the county commissioners with a ...

SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will continue to fine tune a geologic hazard code amendment, that’s triggered for fire rebuilds at risk of debris flow impacts or floods in the ...

After 12 years and a pause because of the pandemic, the California Geological Survey released new tsunami hazard area maps so people can plan their evacuation routes ahead of time if a tsunami were to ...

The first steps into a house are important ones. When it comes to assessing flood risk from hurricanes, first-floor elevation can be a key factor. Agencies such as the U.S. Federal Emergency ...

Sausalito is moving forward with the preparation of a mudslide hazard geologic report. The city is set to contract with Miller Pacific Engineering Group, a geotechnical services firm in Napa, to ...

The SZ4D Implementation Plan details how the scientific community plans to make major advances in understanding subduction zone hazards. Subduction zones, where one tectonic plate slides beneath ...

You probably don’t give much thought to the ground under or around your home. What follows are a few true stories that may change your perspective. If you’re in the market to buy land to build your ...

Geological experts discussed how the IAEA helps countries enhance the safety of nuclear installations against earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, forest fires and floods at the recent the International ...

Work outdoors. Travel the world. Geological engineers play an important role in identifying and mitigating man-made and natural hazards that pose a threat to civil structures, infrastructure, or ...

The California Geological Survey announced Thursday a new, interactive tsunami hazard map is online for Orange County that officials say can be helpful in planning evacuations should one of the long, ...