ChatGPT isn't responsible for the Los Angeles fires, but it does use a crazy amount of water
ChatGPT isn't directly to blame for the devastating fires, but it's called attention to AI's environmental impact.
‘Completely Dry’: How Los Angeles Firefighters Ran Out of Water
As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are finding that water systems can’t keep up with the demand.
Why fire hydrants ran dry as wildfires tore through Los Angeles
Water experts dismissed Trump’s claims that California water policy is to blame for dry hydrants. But Los Angeles is also unprepared for the age of urban wildfires.
Why Can't Pacific Ocean Water Be Used to Put Out the Los Angeles Fires?
The recent and still-raging Los Angeles wildfires have prompted some online to wonder: Can we use ocean water to fight fires? While the Pacific Ocean sits adjacent to the city of Los Angeles, several factors render its use in firefighting impractical and even potentially harmful.
'Pushed the system to the extreme': Los Angeles fires unchecked amid scarce water supply
Meanwhile, Los Angeles officials on Wednesday urged residents to conserve water use as firefighters struggle to tamp down the flames.
Firefighters Struggle to Contain Blazes Across Los Angeles Region
In a post on X, Erik Scott, a fire captain for the Los Angeles Fire Department, said the plane was damaged and is now “out of service.” Air quality in downtown Los Angeles is listed as unhealthy for sensitive groups,
Raging Los Angeles Fires Wreak Destruction
The confirmed death toll from three days of raging wildfires rose to 10 people late Thursday as firefighters struggled to contain blazes that have destroyed swaths of America’s most populated county.At least five infernos were burning simultaneously around Los Angeles,
Firefighters battle devastating Los Angeles wildfires as winds calm somewhat
Firefighters are battling to control major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and caused thousands of people to frantically flee their homes.
See the US military's special C-130 Hercules water bombers that are joining the LA wildfire fight
The Pentagon sent C-130 MAFFS-equipped aircraft to fight the LA fires. The water bombers drop nearly 14 tons of fire ...
Yes, Some LA Fire Hydrants Ran Out of Water. That's Not the Whole Story, Though
Los Angeles officials said a "tremendous" demand — four times normal levels — during the Palisades fire caused some hydrants ...
Rep. Lieu calls for investigation into water pressure failures in L.A. wildfire fight
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), who represents a district affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles, calls for an investigation into ...
Boil-water advisory in Virginia's capital to be lifted Saturday at the earliest, mayor says
A boil-water advisory in Virginia's capital will remain in place at least until Saturday morning, officials said, leaving ...
Global Warming Is Wreaking Havoc on the Planet’s Water Cycle
In 2024, natural disasters related to variations in the water cycle caused more than 8,700 deaths and at least $550 billion ...
Study reveals rapid return of water from ground to atmosphere through plants
A new study led by scientists in the Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University provides the first ...
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For 8 years, city put off replacement of part that caused water outage
The city for at least 8 years put off replacing the water treatment plant’s switchgear — the component that failed Monday ...
Fires Prompt Water Advisories for Some in the L.A. Area
The devastating wildfires have raised concerns about the safety of the water supply in some places. Here’s a list of the ...
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What Richmonders still need to know about this week's water crisis
While Richmond isn't 100% through the water crisis since boil water advisories are still in effect, the post-mortem process ...
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Water infrastructure a General Assembly focus after Richmond crisis
As Virginia legislators take an unexpected break, right at the start of the 2025, the Richmond water crisis that’s delaying ...
Trump keeps saying send water from the north to LA fires. That's not the problem
As fires spread across Southern California, Trump urged Newsom to send in water from Northern California despite some experts ...