The wildfire disaster in Los Angeles underscores the importance of climate change adaptation. We built our infrastructure for a world that no longer exists.
They either have a death wish, they’re stupid, or there’s something else going on that we don’t understand. But we want the water that they’re
The California fires erupted amid extremely dry conditions. UCLA scientists say extreme heat linked to climate change was a factor in the fires' intensity.
For more than 20 years, the agreement between the U.S. and Australia has operated on a simple principle: Located in opposite hemispheres, the two countries’ fire seasons have historically been asynchronous, allowing the side with less fire activity to send firefighting personnel or equipment to the other.
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.
As fires rage on the West Coast, officials warn that Massachusetts could be set up for an active spring fire season.
Tens of thousands evacuated as new wildfire rages near Los Angeles - More than 50,000 people are under evacuation orders or warnings as firefighters tackle the Hughes Fire
US Gulf Coast is digging out from a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm that struck from Texas to Florida, closing airports, crippling roadways and killing at least 11 people; almost at the same time, new wildfire broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday (US time) quickly engulfing over 9,
Each of us has a voice, a sphere of influence, a vote, and actionable steps—each of us can play a part in the treatment plan.
Gov. Newsom tilts at carbon emissions, not fire mitigation.
Wildfires in Los Angeles are being driven by climate change, not political mismanagement, and California’s leaders have taken meaningful steps to address the issue, but the sheer scale of
Regrettably, there is no easy silver bullet to prevent extreme wildfires. But collectively addressing global warming is our best chance at turning the tide especially for future generations. To read more letters to the editor, go to oregonlive.com/opinion.