Here's the role climate change may be playing in deadly SoCal wildfires, experts say
The Santa Ana winds are driving these wildfires to spread even faster and are making it harder for firefighters to gain control. Here's what climate experts say about what they are observing.
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 climate change to the western U.S.’ worsening wildfires.
How climate change contributed to the extreme wildfires in California
Climate change has played a major role in the unprecedented wildfires that are raging through Southern California, research shows.
How Climate Change Has Fueled L.A.’s Devastating Wildfires: ‘We Have Unleashed Forces Beyond Our Control’
Climate change didn’t start the wildfires that are ravaging Los Angeles County this week. But the big swings in weather patterns that have accelerated over the past two decades serve as rocket fuel that intensifies the flames and spreads the devastation.
Los Angeles Wildfires Spark Interest in Adobe, Natural Building Materials
Los Angeles area fires have killed 27 people and destroyed more than 15,000 homes and structures this month. They are still burning, and former homeowners are starting to think ab
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 22
Jan. 22 A new wildfire was reported today at 1:46 a.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
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 ...
‘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, ...
California congressman: ‘Climate change has wreaked havoc on us’
Rep. Dave Min (D-Calif.) pointed to climate change as a significant contributor to the rapid spread of wildfires in ...
Boiling Point: The L.A. Times is starting a climate change podcast
Today, the Los Angeles Times is launching Boiling Point, a podcast about climate change and the environment in California and ...
The ‘Dark Prophet’ of L.A. Wasn’t Dark Enough
As fires have raged, so have citations of the prescient author Mike Davis. But in a changed world, we need new thinkers too.
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.
Forecasting Our Future: Here's why big snowstorms will still happen as Earth warms
Several Gulf states experienced a major snowstorm this week. Changes in global climate patterns can be connected to weird ...
Fire Devastation Underscores Need for Community-Based Resilience Approaches
The crisis underscores efforts to look beyond the forests and public lands that have been the traditional focus of wildfire ...