Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense
A quick scientific study finds that human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires.
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.
California eyes making oil, gas companies liable for wildfire damages
The proposal by 2 Democratic lawmakers claims the oil industry intentionally deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels on climate change that now have intensified storms and wildfires and caused billions of dollars in damage in California.
This California bill would let victims, insurance companies sue Big Oil for disaster damages
A bill that would allow victims and insurance companies to seek damages in court from fossil fuel companies after weather disasters was introduced Monday in the state legislature by Sen. Scott Wiener,
California bill would let insurers, policyholders sue Big Oil for climate disasters
State Sen. Scott Wiener has introduced a bill that would create a pathway for Californians affected by fires, floods and other climate disasters to sue fossil fuel companies for damages. The bill would also let insurers do the same to recover costs.
California utility reports fault on power line miles away from origin of deadly Eaton fire
Southern California Edison has reported a Jan. 7 fault on a power line that was connected miles away from the lines located ...
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LIVE: California fires updates for Tuesday, Jan. 28
Although evacuation orders have since been lifted for most of LA County, fire survivors continue to face the road to recovery ...
California Wildfires: Scorched region gets its first significant rain in months.
So far, many clues to the origins of the deadly Eaton fire, which started in the area just after 6 p.m. that evening and went ...
California considers letting wildfire victims sue oil companies for damages
California is considering a bill that would allow insurers and victims of climate-driven natural disasters to sue the oil ...
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Yes, you can blame climate change for the LA wildfires
Weather data show how humankind’s burning of fossil fuels made the hot, dry, windy weather more likely, setting the stage for the Los Angeles wildfires.
What role did arsonists play in the California wildfires?
Most likely not, though it may take months before there are definitive answers. "To jump to any conclusions right now is ...
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Global Warming Set the Stage for Los Angeles Fires
A new attribution analysis found that climate heating caused by burning fossil fuels significantly increased the likelihood ...
Q&A: Causes, spread and solutions for California's wildfire crisis
As wildfires relentlessly sweep across Southern California and other parts of the world, Manzhu Yu, an assistant professor of ...
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Rain douses wildfires in Southern California
The first significant storm of the season brought snow and downpours to Southern California that doused wildfires and caused ...
If You Live In an Area Hit By California Wildfires, You Can Pause Your Student Loan Payments
If you live in an area affected by the California wildfires, you may qualify for temporary relief from federal student loan ...
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California wildfires: What we know about LA-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
The official cause of the fires has not been determined. The combination of drought-like conditions — Southern California has had less than 10% of average rainfall since Oct. 1 — and powerful ...
Rain in California helps firefighters respond to wildfires but presents risk of toxic ash runoff
Rain in Southern California is expected to help firefighters responding to multiple wildfires, but potentially heavy rain on ...