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Wildfire Memoir Highlights Loss, Renewal, and the Power of Silence

Pico Iyer's memoir, "Aflame," details his 1990 escape from a Santa Barbara wildfire that destroyed his home and possessions, leading to a profound reevaluation of life and a period of solace at a Big Sur monastery.

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Climate Change Amplified Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires

Since January 7th, 2025, twelve fires in Los Angeles, fueled by climate change-exacerbated weather whiplash and unusually strong Santa Ana winds, have charred over 60 square miles, damaging 12,000 structures; UCLA research suggests climate change contributed to 25% of the available fuel.

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Climate Change Exacerbated Recent Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires

A new analysis suggests climate change contributed to approximately 25% of the fuel available for the recent Los Angeles fires, making them larger and more intense than they would have been otherwise; twelve fires ignited since January 7th, charring over 60 square miles and damaging more than 12,000...

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California Wildfires: Factors Behind Miraculous Home Survival

Amidst the devastation of the California wildfires, some homes survived, raising questions about factors influencing their survival—fire-resistant design, homeowner preparation, firefighter intervention, and wind patterns played a role, but luck was also a factor.

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Los Angeles Wildfires Cause $30 Billion in Insured Losses

Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have caused an estimated $30 billion in insured losses, exceeding the previous record and disproportionately impacting high-net-worth insurers like Chubb and Cincinnati Financial, who could experience double-digit EPS drops; at least 24 people have died.

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Newsom Issues Executive Order to Protect Southern California Wildfire Victims from Predatory Real Estate Practices

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Tuesday, January 30th, prohibiting undervalue offers on homes in Los Angeles County fire-affected zip codes for three months to protect residents from predatory real estate investors following the Eaton and Palisades fires, which have kil...

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LA Wildfires: $250 Billion in Damages Expose Risks of Hillside Development

Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have burned at least 12,000 homes, displaced 150,000 people, caused 25 deaths and 24 missing, and inflicted an estimated $250 billion in damage, highlighting the risks of development in fire-prone areas.

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Climate Change Exacerbates Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires

Los Angeles experienced twelve wildfires since January 7th, 2025, charring over 60 square miles and destroying over 12,000 structures, significantly worsened by climate change increasing available fire fuel by 25%, despite still occurring in a world without human-caused climate change.

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California Stalls Diesel Emission Rules Amid Trump Administration Opposition

California withdrew its requests for federal approval of stricter emissions rules for diesel-powered trains and semi-trucks due to anticipated opposition from the incoming Trump administration, halting efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality by 2030 and 2036.

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Republicans Consider Linking California Wildfire Aid to Policy Changes

As wildfires rage in California, forcing nearly 100,000 evacuations, Republicans in Congress are debating whether to tie federal aid to changes in state policies they blame for the blazes, sparking a partisan clash.

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California's Affordable Insulin Plan Faces Delays

California's plan to produce cheap insulin by 2024 is delayed due to the time needed for clinical trials and FDA approval, impacting 3.2 million diabetics and exceeding the projected timeline by at least one year.

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California Wildfire: How Some Homes Survived

Eric Martin's Altadena home survived the Eaton wildfire that destroyed nearly all neighboring structures, raising questions about the factors influencing survival amidst widespread devastation, including fire-resistant construction, landscaping, firefighter intervention, wind patterns, and chance.

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