Yes, wildfires have always happened in California, but climate change is making them worse
As the narrative of the Southern California wildfires has shifted to identifying the causes behind what could prove to be the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history, a common refrain has emerged on social media that seeks to dismiss the role scientists say climate change played.
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.
This scientist studies climate change. Then the Los Angeles fire destroyed his home
Climate scientist Ben Hamlington works on understanding the impacts of climate change. Losing his house in the Eaton Fire has given that work new meaning.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 21
Jan. 21 A new wildfire was reported today at 4:27 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.
A week of powerful images from the Los Angeles County wildfires
Dozens of CBS journalists descended upon Los Angeles when two devastating wildfires broke out in early January. Among them was CBS Chicago Photojournalist Alfredo Roman, who spent a week inside of the zones of destruction left by the Palisades and Eaton Fires.
Businesses impacted by wildfires get extended tax deadline in Los Angeles
Businesses in the city of Los Angeles impacted by the wildfires will have an extended deadline to file their taxes, Mayor Karen Bass announced Monday.
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 ...
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The clear links between the California wildfires and climate change
Santa Ana winds are a natural event, but mix them with climate change, and these fires are what can happen. It’s also important to note that of the 20 most destructive wildfires in ...
California is on fire while the South freezes; Could this be due to climate change?
Record-high temperatures, snow-less winters and frequent natural disasters could be due to global warming. Here's how climate ...
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 ...
U.S. and Australia have long fought fires together. Climate change threatens joint efforts
As flames engulfed swaths of Los Angeles County this month and U.S. fire authorities scrambled to coordinate help from ...
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 ...
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California Fires: How human-caused climate change fueled Los Angeles wildfires – all we need to know
(Getty Images via AFP) Los Angeles Wildfires: Climate change has been increasingly delaying the onset of autumn and winter rains in parts of California, and in Los Angeles the period since ...
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Trump To Tour LA Wildfire Devastation Amid Barbs With Newsom Over Water and Climate Change
They either have a death wish, they’re stupid, or there’s something else going on that we don’t understand. But we want the ...
"How Dumb Can You Be" — People Are Slamming Lara Trump After She Questioned How Climate Change Could Be A Factor In California Fires
Lara Trump reacted to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires on Fox News Monday with political attacks and climate denialism, ...
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California wildfires and the media’s blindspot
Starting on Jan. 7, our screens became filled with harrowing images of the California wildfires. Near-dystopian videos of ...