Los Angeles Wildfires: Death Toll Rises, Billions in Damages
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have claimed at least 10 lives, destroyed almost 10,000 buildings, and displaced 360,000 people, including numerous celebrities; fueled by Santa Ana winds, the fires have burned over 13,700 hectares, causing an estimated $135-150 billion in damages.
Los Angeles Wildfires: Death Toll Rises, Billions in Damages
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have claimed at least 10 lives, destroyed almost 10,000 buildings, and displaced 360,000 people, including numerous celebrities; fueled by Santa Ana winds, the fires have burned over 13,700 hectares, causing an estimated $135-150 billion in damages.
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32% Bias Score
2024: Warmest Year on Record Exceeds 1.5°C Threshold
2024 was the warmest year on record, exceeding the global average temperature of 15.10°C, surpassing the 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels, leading to increased extreme weather events across continents and oceans, and driven by rising greenhouse gas concentrations.
2024: Warmest Year on Record Exceeds 1.5°C Threshold
2024 was the warmest year on record, exceeding the global average temperature of 15.10°C, surpassing the 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels, leading to increased extreme weather events across continents and oceans, and driven by rising greenhouse gas concentrations.
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40% Bias Score
2024: Hottest Year on Record Exceeds Climate Model Predictions
2024 is the hottest year on record, exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures; this surpasses climate model predictions, largely due to human-caused climate change exacerbated by reduced sulfate pollution from shipping and China.
2024: Hottest Year on Record Exceeds Climate Model Predictions
2024 is the hottest year on record, exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures; this surpasses climate model predictions, largely due to human-caused climate change exacerbated by reduced sulfate pollution from shipping and China.
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24% Bias Score
Devastating Wildfires in Los Angeles County Declare Year-Round Fire Season
Raging wildfires in Los Angeles County during January 2025 destroyed thousands of homes, prompting 180,000 evacuations and causing at least five deaths, exceeding the 10-year average acreage burned by 127 percent, forcing officials to declare fire season a year-round event.
Devastating Wildfires in Los Angeles County Declare Year-Round Fire Season
Raging wildfires in Los Angeles County during January 2025 destroyed thousands of homes, prompting 180,000 evacuations and causing at least five deaths, exceeding the 10-year average acreage burned by 127 percent, forcing officials to declare fire season a year-round event.
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36% Bias Score
Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires Amidst Mayor's Trip and Budget Cuts
At least five deaths and nearly 2,000 destroyed structures resulted from the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history, which began January 7th, while Mayor Bass was on an overseas trip, prompting criticism amid previous budget cuts to the fire department.
Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires Amidst Mayor's Trip and Budget Cuts
At least five deaths and nearly 2,000 destroyed structures resulted from the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history, which began January 7th, while Mayor Bass was on an overseas trip, prompting criticism amid previous budget cuts to the fire department.
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52% Bias Score
Devastating Wildfire Sweeps Through Los Angeles County, Causing Widespread Destruction
A massive wildfire, fueled by 95km/h winds, tore through Los Angeles County from Tuesday to Wednesday, claiming at least five lives, destroying over 1,000 buildings, and forcing over 80,000 evacuations across diverse communities, from wealthy Pacific Palisades to working-class Sylmar.
Devastating Wildfire Sweeps Through Los Angeles County, Causing Widespread Destruction
A massive wildfire, fueled by 95km/h winds, tore through Los Angeles County from Tuesday to Wednesday, claiming at least five lives, destroying over 1,000 buildings, and forcing over 80,000 evacuations across diverse communities, from wealthy Pacific Palisades to working-class Sylmar.
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48% Bias Score
Fossil Fuel Executives' Deception Fuels Global Crises
Oil and gas executives knowingly caused irreversible planetary overheating and blocked climate solutions, enriching themselves while exacerbating global crises; this requires a shift of power away from the billionaire class.
Fossil Fuel Executives' Deception Fuels Global Crises
Oil and gas executives knowingly caused irreversible planetary overheating and blocked climate solutions, enriching themselves while exacerbating global crises; this requires a shift of power away from the billionaire class.
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64% Bias Score
2024: Earth's Hottest Year Exceeds 1.5-Degree Warming Threshold
2024 marked Earth's hottest year, exceeding the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold above pre-industrial levels, largely due to continued high carbon emissions despite global efforts and agreements; this necessitates a recalibration of climate goals and international cooperation.
2024: Earth's Hottest Year Exceeds 1.5-Degree Warming Threshold
2024 marked Earth's hottest year, exceeding the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold above pre-industrial levels, largely due to continued high carbon emissions despite global efforts and agreements; this necessitates a recalibration of climate goals and international cooperation.
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48% Bias Score
Uncontainable California Wildfires Fueled by Extreme Weather"
Extreme weather conditions, including hurricane-force winds and low humidity, fueled five major wildfires in California, resulting in at least five deaths, thousands of evacuations, and widespread destruction across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
Uncontainable California Wildfires Fueled by Extreme Weather"
Extreme weather conditions, including hurricane-force winds and low humidity, fueled five major wildfires in California, resulting in at least five deaths, thousands of evacuations, and widespread destruction across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
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24% Bias Score
Oldest Ice Core Unearths Clues to Ancient Climate and Human History
An international team of scientists has extracted a 1.2-million-year-old ice core from Antarctica's Little Dome C, the oldest ever retrieved, to study past climate changes and potentially understand a period of disrupted glacial cycles coinciding with a near-extinction event for early humans.
Oldest Ice Core Unearths Clues to Ancient Climate and Human History
An international team of scientists has extracted a 1.2-million-year-old ice core from Antarctica's Little Dome C, the oldest ever retrieved, to study past climate changes and potentially understand a period of disrupted glacial cycles coinciding with a near-extinction event for early humans.
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36% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfires: 2,000 Buildings Destroyed, 100,000 Evacuated
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have destroyed or damaged around 2,000 buildings, prompting over 100,000 evacuations and claiming at least five lives, with the potential for more casualties; fueled by strong winds and drought, the fires are among the most destructive in the city's history, caus...
Los Angeles Wildfires: 2,000 Buildings Destroyed, 100,000 Evacuated
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have destroyed or damaged around 2,000 buildings, prompting over 100,000 evacuations and claiming at least five lives, with the potential for more casualties; fueled by strong winds and drought, the fires are among the most destructive in the city's history, caus...
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40% Bias Score
Kenneth Fire: 50-Acre Blaze Prompts Evacuations, Power Issues Hamper Firefighting in LA
A new 50-acre wildfire, the Kenneth fire, broke out in northwest Los Angeles, prompting evacuations near West Hills; power outages caused dry hydrants, hindering firefighting efforts, while private drones interfered with aircraft; President Biden pledged 100% federal funding for 180 days.
Kenneth Fire: 50-Acre Blaze Prompts Evacuations, Power Issues Hamper Firefighting in LA
A new 50-acre wildfire, the Kenneth fire, broke out in northwest Los Angeles, prompting evacuations near West Hills; power outages caused dry hydrants, hindering firefighting efforts, while private drones interfered with aircraft; President Biden pledged 100% federal funding for 180 days.
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40% Bias Score