9+ hour, 27+ min ago  (1414+ words) A group of Pacifica surfers is proposing the construction of an artificial reef to mitigate the erosion left by powerful waves pounding the shore. The Bay Area city's fragile coast is battered by relentless waves for much of the year,…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (348+ words) Many of the world's largest and most devastating earthquakes strike beneath the ocean, where the lack of sensors makes quick warnings difficult. Most monitoring stations are on land. With 70% of the planet covered by water, using telecommunications infrastructure as seismometers…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (708+ words) A Bay Area representative and other federal lawmakers mounted a push on Tuesday for action on groundwater rise, which they warned will worsen flooding across the United States in the decades to come, with the potential to damage critical infrastructure,…...