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Policy change might worsen ongoing crisis for one US state: 'Balanced on a knife edge'
This could lead to plummeting home prices. Policy change might worsen ongoing crisis for one US state: 'Balanced on a knife ...
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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 ...
Analysis-Can LA wildfires prompt new focus on community mitigation efforts?
The devastation of the Los Angeles wildfires has resonated far beyond Southern California, as local officials and residents ...
I'm an economist. Here's why I'm worried the California insurance crisis could trigger broader financial instability
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have made one threat very clear: Climate change is undermining the insurance systems ...
3 of the Most Important Trump Executive Orders on Climate
President Trump’s wave of executive orders yesterday sent an undeniable signal to the world about the United States’ role in ...
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Historic winter storm hits Gulf Coast as Calif. fire risk continues
A once-in-a-generation snowstorm, tied to the polar vortex event across the Lower 48 states, is plastering the Gulf Coast with record-setting snow and ice on Tuesday. Why it matte ...
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The crucial role of insurance in managing wildfire risks
This blog highlights the critical role of insurance in managing wildfire risks amid increasing climate-related disasters. It underscores the rising economic losses from wildfires, challenges in ...
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 ...
How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the ...
Planet Last Is Not America First: Trump’s Paris Exit Is A Mistake
Trump is pulling America out of the Paris Agreement, leaving the U.S. as the only major emitter not part of the treaty. It's ...
Extreme weather events like the LA wildfires are creating climate refugees. Where do they go?
As extreme weather gets worse, people in high-risk areas are confronting the reality that it’s getting harder and to insulate ...