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An abandoned West Texas oil well has created a 200-foot-wide sinkhole
The rapidly-growing sinkhole in Upton County is the latest of many problems caused by old wells in the Permian Basin.
Texans grapple with rising toxic pollution as oil, gas production booms
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part three in a four-part series. Read part one here ...
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An Oil Well Sinkhole Grows in the Permian Basin
A sinkhole around an old oil well is growing at an alarming rate on the Kelton Ranch in West Texas. Radford Grocery #17 was ...
6 dead and 3 missing after Mississippi tornadoes, watches and warnings expire across Coast
A massive severe weather system moving across the country delivered damaging winds, deadly dust storms and fanned wildfires Friday. Today, Mississippi is among the states in the system’s crosshairs.
Earthquake strikes Magee, MS, on same day as tornadoes ravage region
The U.S. Geological survey reports that a 3.0 magnitude has struck Magee, Mississippi, Saturday, the same day multiple tornadoes touched down in the region.
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Researchers forecast shaking damage from crustal earthquake scenarios in Mexico City
Seismologists describe potential damage forecasts from ground shaking scenarios for moderate earthquakes in three regions of the Mexico City basin.
Map: 3.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes the San Francisco Bay Area
A minor, 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday, according to the United States Geological ...
Mexico City's local geology could amplify damage from moderate earthquakes
A recent swarm of small shallow earthquakes in Mexico City in 2019 and 2023 caused surprisingly strong ground shaking, ...
Earthquake Rocks Malibu: What To Know
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Malibu area on Sunday night, affecting thousands of residents. The earthquake hit at 8.17 p.m. PT, around eight miles from Westlake Village and nine miles from ...