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Stanford breakthrough advances modeling of heterogeneous materials for sustainable design

Researchers at Stanford University have used a new mathematical approach to describe how heterogeneous materials such as soils, rocks, and composites are spatially structured. The team developed a so...

Study warns up to 70 % of California’s beaches may disappear

A new analysis by the Surfrider Foundation, as discussed in SFGate, indicates that up to 70% of California’s sandy beaches could be lost by 2100 if coastal erosion, sea level rise, and declining fede...

Drought triggers statewide order: Yakima river surface water use must cease

In response to extreme drought conditions, the Washington State Department of Ecology has ordered a halt on surface water use across the Yakima River Basin beginning October 6. This marks a rare and...

Virtual CoastCraft game lets students explore coastal erosion in Minecraft

A new educational game called CoastCraft has been launched within Minecraft Education to help children ages 9 to 14 engage with climate change, coastal processes, and flood resilience in an interacti...

El Segundo refinery fire controlled as officials investigate cause and air impacts

A late-evening explosion and fire on 2 October 2025 at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery generated flames visible across the South Bay and a strong pressure wave reported by nearby residents. The blaze o...

SANDAG seeks public input on draft environmental impact report for 2025 regional plan

SANDAG is now accepting written public comments on the draft environmental impact report (EIR) for the Draft 2025 Regional Plan. The comment period runs through October 13, 2025. The draft EIR analy...

Delhi’s Bhalswa landfill waste upcycled into 50,000 eco-friendly bricks

At Delhi’s Bhalswa landfill, more than 100 tonnes of legacy waste have been upcycled into 50,000 eco-friendly bricks through an initiative led by engineer Vipul Singh and architect Gunraagh Talwar. T...

Maryland and constellation reach $340M pact for Conowingo Dam water quality improvements

Maryland Governor Wes Moore revealed a new agreement with Constellation Energy to carry out operational improvements and environmental restoration at the Conowingo Dam, aimed at strengthening water q...

3D-printed ceramic helix structures aid reef recovery and coastal resilience

Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa have developed and field-tested novel 3D-printed ceramic modules designed to boost survival and settlement rates of juvenile corals. These spiral-sha...

DOE to test cutting-edge mining technologies at four U.S. mines

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a new funding initiative totaling US $95 million known as “Mine of the Future,” aimed at accelerating innovation in mining and mineral processing tech...

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