The ‘Dark Prophet’ of L.A. Wasn’t Dark Enough
As fires have raged, so have citations of the prescient author Mike Davis. But in a changed world, we need new thinkers too.
Here's how climate change is reshaping home insurance costs in California — and the rest of the U.S.
California's Department of Insurance also recently passed regulations that pave the way for rate increases in exchange for ...
Economist Warns Insurance Crisis Can Break U.S. Economy
Climate change-fueled natural disasters like the L.A. fires could destabilize the entire U.S. economy, economist Gary W. Yohe wrote.
Forecasting Our Future: Here's why big snowstorms will still happen as Earth warms
Several Gulf states experienced a major snowstorm this week. Changes in global climate patterns can be connected to weird ...
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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 ...
As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain and toxic runoff
Parched Southern California could get some badly needed rain this weekend to dampen the prospects of another round of killer ...
Here are the executive actions and orders Trump signed on Day 1
Donald Trump began issuing executive actions Monday after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, kicking ...
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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 ...
Extreme Cold and Snow Across the South Isn't a Threat to Most Native Plants and Animals, Experts Say
A deep freeze and rare snow have brought most things to a standstill from parts of Texas to Florida, but experts say wildlife ...
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California's soaring electricity rates strain consumers, impact climate goals
California has completed yet another year with some of the highest electricity rates in the country – almost double the ...
No China tariffs, no birthright citizenship: A look at Donald Trump's day 1 in Oval Office
On day one of taking office, US President Donald Trump signed several key executive orders and delivered on his poll promises.