Virginia Iglesias, University of Colorado Boulder Investigators are trying to determine what caused several wind-driven wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes across the Los Angeles area in January 2025. Given the fires’ locations, and lack of lightning at the...
Misleading claims and falsehoods about water and firefighting resources distracted from the unprecedented conditions that left Los Angeles primed for...
By Kate Yoder, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. It’s supposed to be the rainy season in Southern California, but the last time Los Angeles measured more than a tenth-inch of...
By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Most of us operate on the calendar year — the 12 months that begin on January 1 and end on December 31. Many governments and major corporations use the fiscal year — typically beginning on...
Dense populations, aerosols, and cities’ tendency to raise temperatures contribute to higher levels of precipitation in urban areas than in surrounding rural areas. By Carolyn Wilke, EOS Buildings and vast stretches of pavement in dense cities trap and generate heat,...
The judiciary’s role in resolving conflicts related to climate change is expected to become only greater as global warming will affect more communities. By Edvard Pettersson, Courthouse News Service A panel of California judges emphasized the need for their colleagues...
