L.A. Fires Show Limits of America’s Efforts to Cope With Climate Change
California has focused on fortifying communities against wildfires. But with growing threats, that may not be enough.
Climate change parches Western US, providing fuel for fires
Climate change is making the Western United States drier, which can fuel wildfires like those affecting Los Angeles. With higher temperatures come parched landscapes full
Did Climate Change Help Fuel the Los Angeles Wildfires?
Wildfires in Southern California have burned tens of thousands of acres, destroyed thousands of buildings, and killed at least 10 people. Experts say global warming may have set the stage for the catastrophic blazes.
Why did the California fires occur? Exploring theories of Climate Change and other conspiracy; Read on
California is ablaze with wildfires, resulting in the destruction of over 12,000 homes and significant loss of life and property. Are these devastating fires solely a consequence of climate change, or is there a more sinister plot at play?
What’s fuelling the erratic spread of wildfires in California?
Though the cause of the L.A. wildfires is still unknown, experts suggest climate change is exacerbating their spread and intensity, warning the problem isn’t unique to California.
California battles constant wildfire threats amid climate change
California experiences continuous wildfire threats driven by climate change and human activities. The presence of dry vegetation, difficult terrain, and extended droughts worsens the situation.
‘We’re in a New Era’: How Climate Change Is Supercharging Disasters
Extreme weather events — deadly heat waves, floods, fires and hurricanes — are the consequences of a warming planet, ...
It doesn’t matter what L.A.’s fire budget was—no city is prepared for climate change
Local governments are seeing greater impacts of climate change, and though most have emergency management departments, it’s ...
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Climate Change in 2024 Hit a Warming Mark Scientists Hoped We Would Avoid
Two years ago, at the United Nations COP27 climate conference in Egypt, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that ...
Earth passed a critical climate change threshold in 2024, scientists announce
The final global average temperature calculated for 2024 was not only the hottest year since global temperature records began ...
Wall Street firms are ditching climate coalitions. Do they matter?
BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, is the latest financial firm to back out of a voluntary climate initiative it ...
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Climate change attorneys say a Pa. statute could be used to prosecute fossil fuel companies
A new law journal article argues climate polluters could be criminally charged in Pennsylvania. But some say it’s a risky ...
While AI Causes Climate Change, Nvidia Scientist Proposes AI-Powered Firefighting Robots
While California burns, a scientist from the world's biggest artificial intelligence chipmaker is suggesting that AI could ...
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Climate Change—and Complacency—Is Drying Up the Caspian Sea
The five countries that border the Caspian Sea are fighting over the body of water's future. If it keeps losing water at the ...
Analysis of sea ice on one December day doesn't disprove climate change | Fact check
A comparison of polar sea ice extents on two random days does not provide enough information to determine whether or not ...