By Frida Garza, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. In parts of California’s Central Valley, so much groundwater has been pumped out of the ground to deal with the region’s persistent...
DRI scientists deployed to Los Angeles to collect ash, soil, and dust samples from burn zones in the hopes of illuminating the unique risks of wildland-urban fires. By the Desert Research Institute Wildfires tore through Los Angeles in January 2025,...