From an usually active hurricane season in the Gulf of Mexico to uncontrollable wildfires in California, the planet endured a lot in 2017.
From an usually active hurricane season in the Gulf of Mexico to record-breaking wildfires in California, the planet endured a lot in 2017.
Take a look back at some of the biggest environmental changes, events, and catastrophes from the year through these 15 impactful images.
California’s Oroville dam — the tallest in the United States — collapsed in February.
From 2011 to 2016, California underwent the worst drought the state had seen in 1,200 years. But after an unprecedented amount of rain in late 2016 and early 2017, the Oroville area’s water levels began to rise. In early February, the Oroville dam reached water-level capacity, which caused a giant hole to open in the middle of the spillway. After the dam collapsed, authorities ordered the evacuation of nearly 200,000 residents in several northern California towns.
Tech: 15 incredible environmental images that captured the world in 2017
