Capital Public Radio5h
Conspiracies are rife about water and the LA fires. Here's what experts say
Prominent right wing influencers are falsely blaming the fires' destructiveness on the city not having enough water to fight ...
Politifact2h
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 ...
'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 ...
Edhat6h
‘Literally Off The Charts’: LA’s Critically Dry Conditions Stun Scientists As Fires Rage
By Alastair Bland, CalMatters As much of Los Angeles smolders, wind warnings return and fire crews stand guard, scientists ...
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 ...
Here’s what the Paris climate agreement does and doesn’t do
The Paris agreement is complex and works in a slow bureaucratic manner. It’s a mostly voluntary climate pact originally ...
Inside Climate News15h
Are Southern California Fires Outpacing Wildlife’s Ability to Adapt?
The increased frequency and size of conflagrations like those burning in LA threaten even species that evolved with wildfires ...
What is the Paris Climate Agreement? Trump signs order to withdraw US, again
Trump signed an executive order that begins the process of withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement, which he also did ...
Scientific American3h
Why the Paris Climate Agreement Matters in 5 Graphics
One of President Trump’s first executive orders withdraws the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement. These graphics show why ...
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 ...
European leaders at Davos vow to stick to Paris climate agreement despite Trump’s withdrawal
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the 27-nation bloc will stick to the landmark Paris climate accord, despite President ...
What is the Paris Agreement? Trump pulled the US out — again
President Donald Trump pulled the US out of the Paris Agreement. The stakes couldn’t be higher for the planet and our ability ...