California bill would let insurers, policyholders sue Big Oil for climate disasters
California Considers Letting Wildfire Victims Sue Oil Companies for Damages
California fire victims could recover damages from oil companies under proposed law
Climate disasters are political — so let’s politicize them
Climate change isn’t the only driver of these fires, but it’s a key driver of wildfires in general — and of California wildfires in particular. Far from “natural,” disasters are inherently political.
California Wildfires Shift Global Climate Convos Toward Adaptation
In the wake of the raging California wildfires, environmental groups are shifting the climate conversation away from mitigation, toward adaptation and resilience.
Here's how climate change is reshaping home insurance costs in California — and the rest of the U.S.
Even for homeowners outside of California, worsening extreme weather means higher insurance rates. In part because of escalating weather-related risks, home insurance rates have already jumped dramatically.
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How Urban Streams, Climate Change and Unhoused People Intertwine
A search for compassionate, sustainable solutions takes researchers to Bay Area streams to investigate the intersections of climate change, urban streams and unhoused people.
Climate change, extreme weather are driving up homeowners' insurance rates in Chicago and beyond
Insurance experts and watchdogs said the industry was among the first to take notice of climate change — and the rate increase could just be the start.
Climate change is worsening the insurance crisis. Some states have solutions
The devastating Los Angeles fires have been a grim reminder of America’s homeowners insurance crisis, as climate change intensifies potential property damage and insurers scramble to price rising risk.
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Climate change and fire risks: Lessons from Southern California for Bangladesh
The 2025 wildfires in Southern California underscored the importance of having well-trained firefighting teams and readily available resources for rapid response.
Trump Doesn’t Understand California Water, Fish or Wildfires
The state has to spend untold dollars and lawyer-hours to keep the president’s misinformation from warping its reality.
California Wildfires Are A Wake-Up Call For Climate Change Adaptation
The wildfire disaster in Los Angeles underscores the importance of climate change adaptation. We built our infrastructure for a world that no longer exists.
How drought has hurt Southern California, and what it means for the future
The mountains and foothills of Los Angeles County are in “extreme drought” conditions, about 36% of the county, explained Pugh. That’s one category shy of hitting the highest level, “exceptional drought,” and three higher than the lowest, “abnormally dry.” The rest of the county is in severe drought.
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Los Angeles wildfires were worsened by climate change, despite claim to the contrary
Climate scientists PolitiFact spoke to disagreed with Trump Jr. and said climate change contributed to the Los Angeles fires’ size and destructiveness. Numerous studies have linked human-caused climate change to the western U.S.’ worsening wildfires.