Compare and contrast: Can California use ocean salt water to put out fires? Here are three key factors for L.A. firefighters
CBS News
While some fire hydrants in Los Angeles ran dry amid the extreme wildfires, people wondered if firefighters could use salt water from the ocean instead of depleting fresh water sources. The long-term effect of seawater on trees and soil is yet to be fully understood, said Patrick Megonigal, an ecosystem ecologist at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Climate and Severe Weather.