Tag #Wildfires

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LA Wildfires Cause Hazardous Air Quality, Threatening Respiratory Health

Devastating Los Angeles wildfires destroyed 12,000 structures, creating hazardous air quality with particulate matter twenty times the WHO limit, prompting health warnings and predictions of a 5–15% rise in daily mortality.

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Los Angeles Wildfires: \$100 Billion in Damages, Climate Change Impact

The Los Angeles wildfires, causing over \$100 billion in damages, are fueled by climate change-enhanced dry conditions and Santa Ana winds, forcing firefighters to work 24/7 and highlighting the escalating costs of inaction.

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LA Wildfires Raise 2028 Olympics Safety Concerns

The Los Angeles wildfires, leaving at least 24 dead, raise concerns about the 2028 Olympics' safety despite venues being mostly outside high-risk fire zones; experts question the event's insurability, while officials maintain preparations are on track.

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Trump Nominee Confirmed Despite Climate Change Controversy

Donald Trump's energy secretary nominee, Chris Wright, faced criticism for downplaying the link between climate change and wildfires during his Senate confirmation hearing; despite Senate Republicans' support, he was confirmed.

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Longoria Donates $1 Million, Volunteers After Devastating LA Wildfires

Actress Eva Longoria donated $1 million and volunteered in response to the devastating LA wildfires that have killed 25 people, displaced tens of thousands, and scorched over 40,000 acres, prompting her to evacuate her own home.

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Australia's Bushfire Preparedness Under Scrutiny After Water Supply Program Failure

An ineffective water supply program for NSW volunteer firefighters, revealed five years after Australia's devastating Black Summer bushfires, highlights ongoing preparedness concerns, mirroring issues exposed by the interim report of the Royal Commission into Natural Disaster Arrangements.

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Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires: 25 Dead, Thousands Displaced, Preparedness Questioned

Devastating wildfires fueled by strong winds have ravaged Los Angeles, causing at least 25 deaths, destroying over 12,000 structures, and displacing nearly 200,000 people, leading to criticism of emergency preparedness and impacting Hollywood's awards season.

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Climate Grief: Coping With the Psychological Impacts of Climate Disasters

Following the devastation of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, which killed over 120 residents and the current raging Los Angeles wildfires, a psychotherapist and grief specialist discuss the psychological impacts of climate-related disasters, offering tools to cope with climate grief.

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Climate Change Fuels Soaring Home Insurance Costs Across the U.S.

From 2020-2023, the average U.S. homeowners insurance premium jumped 33% to $2,530 annually, exceeding inflation and disproportionately affecting states vulnerable to climate-related disasters; insurers are hiking premiums to cover increased payouts, while non-renewal rates climb, impacting property...

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Hawaii Lawmakers Tackle Property Insurance Crisis Amid Rising Global Reinsurance Costs

Hawaii lawmakers are grappling with a property insurance crisis triggered by rising global reinsurance rates following recent climate disasters, threatening homeownership in the state as insurers raise rates or leave the market.

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Southern California Wildfires: Investigations Underway After Eight Deaths and Thousands of Structures Destroyed

Devastating wildfires in Southern California have killed at least eight people and destroyed over 5,000 structures, with investigations into the causes of the Palisades and Eaton fires ongoing and expected to take months.

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Johnson Opposes Unconditional Wildfire Aid to California

Senator Ron Johnson opposes federal aid to California unless the state implements forest management reforms, citing concerns about "moral hazard" and unsustainable risk-taking; he argues that past federal bailouts have disincentivized private insurance and risk assessment, leading to increased vulne...

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