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California lawmakers propose making oil companies liable for wildfires, payouts

California lawmakers proposed making fossil fuel companies liable for natural disasters by allowing natural disaster victims and insurance companies to sue them due to their alleged impact on the environment.

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California Bill Would Allow Wildfire Victims to Sue Oil Companies ‘Responsible’ for Climate Change

Opponents say the bill’s authors are scapegoating the fossil fuel industry for ‘complicated’ weather-related disasters caused by a variety of factors.

New York Sun · 1d

California Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Let Residents Sue Fossil Fuel Companies for Damages After ‘Climate Disasters’

Oil industry officials say the bill is ‘nothing more than a political opportunity. We need real solutions to help victims in the wake of this tragedy,

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California bill would hold oil and gas companies liable for climate change-fueled damage

A bill introduced in California’s state Legislature would make fossil fuel companies legally liable for damages from climate change, similar to current law holding utilities liable for fires

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How Caltrans crews are supporting California's wildfire prevention plan

Caltrans crews cleared the roadside along Highway 229 in San Luis Obispo County as part of California’s wildfire and forest ...

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Forest Service’s Air Tanker Base Ready Amid Reopening Due to Fires

A fleet of firefighting aircraft sits at the Santa Maria Public Airport where the state's extreme fire weather has led to an ...

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San Bernardino National Forest campgrounds closed due to short staffing, maintenance costs

Decreases in staffing and maintenance costs have led to the closure of several San Bernardino National Forest campgrounds ...

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California’s 250,000 federal employees await fate as Trump roils civil service

While the White House sits more than 2,000 miles from the Golden State, the commander-in-chief’s actions stand to affect ...

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California wildfires give forest bills a push in the House

A bill to speed forest-thinning on federal lands is poised to pass the House later this week. Another forest-related bill ...

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Equipment stolen from U.S. Forest Service strike team during Southern California windstorm

Federal investigators are asking for the public’s help in locating two men who were seen on surveillance cameras breaking into a U.S. Forest Service vehicle and stealing critical ...

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Maine Forest Ranger shares progress report from California wildfires

PORTLAND (WGME) – A Maine Forest Ranger battling California’s wildfires is sharing an update on the region's progress. Nearly ...

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Trump’s hiring freeze could impact California firefighting efforts, federal services

a spokesperson with the United States Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Forest Service. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management did not respond to requests for comment. The ...

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Mark Twain National Forest Veteran Crew travels to California to help fight wildfires

The Mark Twain Veteran Crew is a U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighting group whose members all have prior military ...

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North Dakota Forest Service leads group to fight California wildfires

Since the Palisades wildfire began in California on Jan. 7, firefighting crews have been working to contain them.

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USDA secretary nominee says politics shouldn't influence California wildfire response

Efforts by the U.S. Forest Service to fight wildfires in California shouldn't be influenced by politics, President Donald ...

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Why experts say California is the best-equipped state to deal with wildfires

California has just experienced one of its worst wildfire seasons in years, despite the Golden State's ample resources to ...

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