Politifact2h
Los Angeles wildfires were worsened by climate change, despite claim to the contrary
Climate scientists PolitiFact spoke to disagreed with Trump Jr. and said climate change contributed to the Los Angeles fires’ size and destructiveness. Numerous studies have linked human-caused ...
The Nation11h
In Our New Climate Reality, There Is No Getting Back to Normal
The media is failing to warn us about the scale of the disasters that lie ahead. In Los Angeles, as everywhere, we need more ...
California Wildfires Are A Wake-Up Call For Climate Change Adaptation
The wildfire disaster in Los Angeles underscores the importance of climate change adaptation. We built our infrastructure for ...
Thousands of Los Angeles homeowners were dropped by their insurers before the Palisades Fire
About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.
The New Yorker2d
Climate Whiplash and Fire Come to L.A.
Climate change has brought both fiercer rains and deeper droughts, leaving the city with brush like kindling—and the ...
WJCL4d
Los Angeles fires burn largest urban area in California in at least 40 years
Besides burning the most urban area, the Eaton and Palisades fires are the largest ever for California in January. Alexandra ...
sf5d
San Francisco wins $15 million grant to meet growing demand for EV charging throughout city
Transformative award to the San Francisco Environment Department will be used to install up to 300 new electric vehicle chargers in key neighborhoods.
Ashes to ashes: What L.A. can learn from San Francisco’s 1906 disaster
Los Angeles took over as California's top city after San Francisco's 1906 earthquake and fires. What lessons can L.A. learn ...
‘Literally off the charts’: LA’s critically dry conditions stun scientists as fires rage
A combination of climate conditions crossed into a danger zone, priming much of Southern California for fires. Key moisture ...
Bay Area scientists uncover pressures in Golden Gate Biosphere
A project involving nearly two dozen different agencies is tying the environmental challenges and opportunities together in a ...
San Francisco's Weather Hasn't Been What Forecasts Would Expect
The city's extended dry spell comes on the heels of significant rain events in late 2024, which had temporarily alleviated ...