Climate Change Wildfires

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How climate change worsened the most destructive wildfires in L.A. history

The California fires erupted amid extremely dry conditions. UCLA scientists say extreme heat linked to climate change was a factor in the fires' intensity.

Politifact · 3d

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.

Scientific American · 7d

Here’s How Climate Change Fueled the Los Angeles Wildfires

Many factors, such as strong Santa Ana winds and urban planning decisions, played into the recent destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area. But the evidence is clear that climate change contribut

California Wildfires Shift Global Climate Convos Toward Adaptation

In the wake of the raging California wildfires, environmental groups are shifting the climate conversation away from ...

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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 ...

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Trump’s pick for energy secretary rejects linking climate change and wildfires

Chris Wright’s arguments are set to draw scrutiny from Senate Democrats during his confirmation hearing for the Energy ...

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 ...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution6h

Wildfire risk is growing amid a warming climate, even in Georgia

Georgia is not as vulnerable as California, but experts say overdevelopment or poor management of wooded areas combined with shifts in climate could increase the threat.

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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 ...

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Climate change, extreme weather are driving up homeowners' insurance rates in Chicago and beyond

Insurance experts and watchdogs said the industry was among the first to take notice of climate change — and the rate ...

Climate Matters: Staying hopeful while facing the climate threat

There is a bit of a debate among those of us who write about climate change. Some argue that our key responsibility is to ...

The Economist2d

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.

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