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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.
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 a world that no longer exists.
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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
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The dichotomy of a deadly paradise: How urban sprawl and climate change fuel LA’s fires
The Eaton Fire northeast of downtown Los Angeles and the Palisades Fire to the west on the Pacific Coast Highway have destroyed 12,000 homes and other structures, with 11 deaths now attributed to the conflagrations.
Thousands of Los Angeles homeowners were dropped by their insurers before the Palisades Fire
About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.
‘Drill baby drill’: Trump takes aim at clean energy, climate change and the environment on day one
In his first day as the 47th U.S. president, Donald Trump took action to reverse many of the Biden administration's efforts to move the country toward a green-energy economy.
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After the fire, should some parts of Los Angeles never rebuild?
Researchers warn that wildfires pose very different risks from more predictable events like sea-level rise and riverbank flooding.
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Analysis: 5 ways to look at the Los Angeles fires through the lens of climate realism
The wildfires scorching the region around Los Angeles are likely to be the most expensive in history. But future climate change-related disasters will certainly top them in cost.
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The Los Angeles wildfires are already among the worst ever
Polling shows many Americans blame climate change for the disaster.
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The role of climate change in the catastrophic 2025 Los Angeles fires
A 2023 study found from 1971 to 2021, human-caused climate change contributed to a +172% increase in burned areas in California, with a +320% increase from 1996 to 2021. In the coming decades, a further increase in annual forest burned areas is expected, ranging from 3% to 52%.
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 American West. Yes, that’s the same name as this newsletter. I hope you’ll subscribe and listen.
Should some parts of Los Angeles never rebuild?
The fires in and around Los Angeles are coming under control. The city’s mayor has already issued an executive order to speed up rebuilding. But equally catastrophic blazes are likely to strike again on a hotter planet, raising the question of whether some parts of the region should still be considered livable.