California environmental policies misleadingly blamed for LA fires
As r aging fires battered Los Angeles County in early 2025, critics put a spotlight on the US state of California's ...
What makes a neighborhood resilient to fires?
Wildfires are a fact of life in California. They’re a natural phenomenon, clearing decaying vegetation, restoring nutrients ...
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Which parts of the world are becoming more prone to wildfires?
Hotter air holds more moisture, which means that rainfall can be heavier, or increased evaporation can exacerbate droughts.
California leaders promise a quick rebuild, but that may put homes at risk of fire again
Reconstructing fire-ravaged neighborhoods in their former image could make residents sitting ducks for future blazes, experts ...
Newsom uses LA fires to criticize President Trump's reversal of Biden-era climate emissions standards
Gov. Gavin Newsom is attempting to criticize President Donald Trump's environmental executive orders by pointing to the recent deadly fires in Los Angeles.
Opinion - The fires consuming Los Angeles are just the beginning
You can’t even call the LA fires a warning shot. Rather, they are merely the latest episode in a rapidly unfolding story.
Children of Saturn is a game about growing up under the shadow of climate catastrophe
No matter how you look at it, it’s difficult to ignore the visible ramifications of climate change encroaching on our daily lives. Children of Saturn, a first-person found-footage game about a group ...
A blizzard in Texas? Perfect! Make them dance for help. | Moran
So, Democrats need to round up a few Republicans to help push back. And for that, this blizzard is a blessing. Officials in ...
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Here's how climate change is reshaping home insurance costs in California — and the rest of the U.S.
California's Department of Insurance also recently passed regulations that pave the way for rate increases in exchange for increased coverage in wildfire-prone regions. In 2024, some insurance ...
Economist Warns Insurance Crisis Can Break U.S. Economy
Climate change-fueled natural disasters like the L.A. fires could destabilize the entire U.S. economy, economist Gary W. Yohe wrote.
The Hidden Economic Forces Behind California's Use of Inmates as Firefighters
More than 1,000 California inmates have been fighting the wildfires, a controversial practice that dates back to 1915 and results from a complex intersection of public safety, labor economics, and ...