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Grimes Evacuates Los Angeles amid 'Biblical' Wildfires and Predicts 'We Might Be Outta Time' with Climate Change
As several fires in the area have left 10 people dead and thousands of structures damaged since Jan. 7, according to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner, the "Oblivion" musician took to social media with her thoughts on the matter after evacuating earlier this week.
The role of climate change in the catastrophic 2025 Los Angeles fires
The climate is changing, and our journalists are here to help you make sense of it. Sign up for our newsletters and never miss a story. The main way that climate change worsens wildfires is by drying out vegetation.
Did Climate Change Help Fuel the Los Angeles Wildfires?
Wildfires in Southern California have burned tens of thousands of acres, destroyed thousands of buildings, and killed at least 10 people. Experts say global warming may have set the stage for the catastrophic blazes.
The clear links between the California wildfires and climate change
As historically destructive wildfires burn across Los Angeles, new research sheds light on how climate change has amplified the conditions for the fires to become so destructive. Scientists at ClimaMeter said their research shows that climate change made Southern California several degrees hotter,
Climate change, not endangered species protection, is a big culprit in Los Angeles fires
Wildfires in California have increased significantly in recent decades, a trend experts attribute to climate change. Between 1971 and 1995, the average annual burned area was 361 square kilometers. Since 1996, this figure has quintupled to 1,710 square kilometers annually.
How Did Palisades Fire Start? Is Climate Change To Blame for LA Wildfires?
Firefighters are battling multiple fast-growing wildfires in Los Angeles that have forced thousands of people to flee their homes.
LA fires spotlight the home insurance industry amid climate change
Ballooning expenses for insurers and homeowners alike are most pronounced in disaster-prone areas like California and Florida, they added, but climate change has helped fuel premium hikes in many states. The trend threatens to upend the home insurance business and put homeownership out of reach for many, some experts said.
It’s climate change, stupid: Director Jim Jarmusch bashes deniers amid raging Los Angeles fires
Film director Jim Jarmusch erupted during a critics awards event to attack climate change deniers as wildfires tore through Los Angeles. Jarmusch took the opportunity to address the issue while presenting the Best Screenplay award to Anora director Sean Baker at the New York Film Critics Circle Wednesday night.
Climate Change and the California Fires
As fires still burn through southern California, there's questions over what kind of role climate change has had in making wildfires worse. Our Will DuPree met with Kaitlyn Trudeau from Climate Central,
L.A. Fires Show Limits of America’s Efforts to Cope With Climate Change
California has focused on fortifying communities against wildfires. But with growing threats, that may not be enough.
ChatGPT isn't responsible for the Los Angeles fires, but it does use a crazy amount of water
ChatGPT isn't directly to blame for the devastating fires, but it's called attention to AI's environmental impact.
The Conditions That Led to the ‘Unprecedented’ Los Angeles County Fires
The biggest threat to Los Angeles remains the strong winds, which reduced in speed early Thursday morning, allowing ...
‘We’re in a New Era’: How Climate Change Is Supercharging Disasters
Extreme weather events — deadly heat waves, floods, fires and hurricanes — are the consequences of a warming planet, ...
Tying L.A. fires to climate change, Biden pledges full federal aid: 'We're not going anywhere'
President Biden said the federal government will 'spare no expense' in containing the fires devastating Los Angeles County.
Biden promises federal government will cover the full cost of Los Angeles fires
President Biden pledged on Thursday that the federal government would pay the entire cost of the Los Angeles fires for 180 days, a significant increase from what is typically covered when disaster ...
'The devastation is catastrophic': Biden speaks on wildfires in Southern California
President Biden spoke on the state of the wildfires burning across Southern California, including where each fire stands and ...
Live Updates: Fires in California leave at least 10 dead, decimate Los Angeles area
The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Kenneth fires are burning in Southern California, destroying more than 10,000 ...