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California tragedy sparks fears about growing desert wildfire threat
Large wildfires in the desert were once rare. Now experts worry that invasive plants and a changing fire cycle are putting our saguaros and our homes in danger.
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Lithium batteries
From concerns about evacuating in an electric vehicle, to the challenges of cleaning up lithium-ion batteries, we spoke with experts about how society grapples with worsening disasters largely fueled ...
California wildfires live updates: Death toll climbs to 24 with strong winds to continue
Critical fire weather is expected to continue until Wednesday at the earliest, increasing the risk that fires will spread ...
Nearly a Dozen States Under Weather Advisories, Warnings
Nearly 27 million people are under High Wind Warnings or Wind Advisories today across the Northeast and Midwest ahead of the ...
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Is climate change to blame for the California wildfires?
United States Forest Service ecologist Gavin Jones described the Pyrocene in a 2023 interview with The Explorers Journal as the current era in which humans experience greater fire activity than ...
Sepulveda Fire Map: New Blaze Burns Rapidly Through 20 Acres
Yet another blaze broke out in the Los Angeles area on Wednesday night. Dubbed the Sepulveda fire, it had grown to 20 acres by the early hours of Thursday morning. The fires raging in California this ...
How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon
New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons ...
Opinion
Column: Compassion and decency are lost amid wildfires as California foes seek cheap political points
In their haste to politicize one of the worst natural disasters in California history, Donald Trump and many allies don't bother offering hopes and prayers. Their callous response is unprecedented.
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Map: Extreme drought expands in LA County after ‘abysmal' start to water year
Extreme drought expanded into parts of Los Angeles County as a dry start to the wet season continues in fire-prone Southern ... The California Drought Monitor map released Jan. 23, 2025.
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Map: Extreme drought expands in LA County after ‘abysmal' start to water year
Extreme drought expanded into parts of Los Angeles County as a dry start to the wet season continues. See this week’s ...
How huge parts of the US could become uninhabitable within decades — even so-called ‘climate havens’
How huge parts of the US could become uninhabitable within decades — even so-called ‘climate havens’ - It’s not just Florida and California — from poisoned water supplies to infrastructure issues to ...
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L.A. Wildfires: Firefighters Extend Containment Amid Calmer Weather; Additional Evacuation Orders Lifted; LA Mayor Appoints Rebuilding Czar – Update
The reprieve is much-needed for fire personnel heading into the week as another extreme wind event is expected from Monday through Tuesday night. In preparation for isolated gusts that could reach ...