As Los Angeles Burns, It’s Business as Usual in Eviction Court
The relentless progression of eviction proceedings isn’t merely a grim irony amid sudden displacement mere miles away—it’s also a harbinger of...
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Scientists race to discover depth of ocean damage from Los Angeles wildfires
On a recent Sunday, Tracy Quinn drove down the Pacific Coast Highway to assess damage wrought upon the coastline by the Palisades Fire. The water...
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Early Detection Tools Help but They Can’t Stop Every Wildfire
Tree-mounted sensors and new satellites promise a way to detect wildfires before they get out of hand—but no early detection method is foolproof.
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In Our New Climate Reality, There Is No Getting Back to Normal
The media is failing to warn us about the scale of the disasters that lie ahead. In Los Angeles, as everywhere, we need more than liberal...
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California’s Problem Now Isn’t Fire—It’s Rain
Torrential rain is expected this week in Los Angeles, which risks producing flash flooding and landslides in areas stripped of vegetation by the...
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When Fires Rage, Millions Turn to Watch Duty. Meet the Guy Who Made It
Watch Duty proved indispensable during the recent LA wildfires. John Mills, the app’s creator, wants it to be the one place to go for tracking...
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LA wildfires made 35% more likely by climate change, study confirms
32 researchers from around the world looked at what caused LA’s worst ever wildfires.
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It’s Time to Rethink Everything About How We Fight Fires
The LA disaster is a wake-up call: Our firefighting playbook was written for a world that no longer exists. We need a new approach, and we need it...
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Risk of wildfires 'very high' in north and east Scotland
A "very high" risk warning for wildfires has been issued for the north and east of Scotland over the coming days. The Scottish Fire and Rescue...
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