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Energy Pick Stands By 'Wildfires Hype' Comments Amid California Tragedy

President-elect Trump's energy pick, Chris Wright, faces scrutiny over past comments on wildfires and climate policies during an exchange with Sen. Padilla.

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EPA And FEMA To Remove Hazardous Waste From California Wildfires

EPA and FEMA join forces to remove hazardous waste in California wildfire-affected areas, ensuring safety and facilitating community recovery.

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Energy Pick Stands By Controversial Wildfire Comments Amid California Fires

President-elect Trump's energy pick, Chris Wright, faces scrutiny for downplaying wildfires amidst ongoing crisis, raising questions on climate policies.

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If California Can Suspend Permitting Rules After Wildfires, It Can Abolish Them

It shouldn't take a disaster for the state to consider fixing the rules that make it so expensive to building housing there.

Reason

Timeline: How the LA fires erupted into the worst natural disaster in California history

At least 25 people have been killed and more than 40,000 acres burned as the wildfires race through southern California for a ninth day

The Independent UK

Republican Senator Refuses to Help California with Wildfires: 'They Don't Deserve Anything To Be Honest'

Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville has voiced his refusal to assist California as multiple wildfires continue to burn in the Golden State.

Latin Times

Eaton Fire In Altadena 45% Contained, 16 Fatalities Reported

Update on the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California: 45% contained, concerns about dangerous winds, significant loss reported.

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‘Running to danger and saving lives’: 1,100 incarcerated firefighters are on the LA frontlines

The jobs are highly coveted, offering training and reduced sentences, but face criticism over low wages

The Guardian - US

California Bill Forcing Polluters to Pay for Climate Change Disasters Killed by Oil Companies

Fossil-fuel industry lobbying in California spiked to record levels during the 2023-24 legislative session; just two companies spent more than $30 million to strike down the "polluter pay" bill.

Latin Times

LA residents receive short reprieve from Santa Ana winds fanning deadly flames

National Weather Service warns ‘next week is a concern’ as winds could bring increased chances of red flag warning

The Guardian - US

Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecast

Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region where two massive blazes have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes

The Independent UK

A national, nonpartisan study of the Los Angeles fires could improve planning for future disasters

The Los Angeles fires are a national disaster of epic proportions. City officials, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President-elect Donald Trump have traded accusations about what caused this crisis. But as an engineering professor who lives in Los Angeles and has studied extreme events and natural and human-caused disasters for…

The Conversation

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention to the struggles many Americans face insuring their homes.

The Conversation

Firefighters need better weather to fight California's flames. When will they get relief?

Fire danger remains high in parts of Los Angeles that have been ablaze for days

The Independent UK

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International Business Times

Los Angeles Wildfires: How To Claim Your $770 FEMA Payment

FEMA is giving assistance to those who were impacted by the California wildfires.

The Guardian - US

Big oil pushed to kill bill that would have made them pay for wildfire disasters

Legislation has new life in wake of Los Angeles catastrophe but US fossil-fuel industry is already mobilizing against it

Salon

Wildfire "season" is no longer a thing

California's disaster shows how climate change has made wildfires more intense and more frequent

The Guardian - US

California fires: LA fire crews make progress as officials expect ‘much-needed break’ from dangerous weather – as it happened

Firefighters report gains in containing Eaton and Palisades fires; more than 120,000 people still without power

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The Independent UK

Relief, 21st-century style: As wildfires burn, GoFundMe becomes a repository of harrowing stories

As California’s massive wildfires burn, thousands of GoFundMe campaigns for victims have become an outlet for onlookers transfixed by the blazes and eager to do something to help

The Independent UK

Fire tornadoes: Firefighters in California face a rare and dangerous phenomenon

High winds and severely dry conditions have created a ‘particularly dangerous situation’

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President Biden Establishes Chuckwalla And Sáttítla National Monuments In California

President Biden establishes Chuckwalla and Sáttítla National Monuments in California, protecting vast acres of land.

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California Governor Newsom Issues Order To Protect Wildfire Victims

Governor Newsom's executive order aims to protect wildfire victims in Los Angeles from predatory cash offers. Measures taken to prevent exploitation and up...

The Independent UK

Elon Musk foundation funds new school near Space X headquarters. Here’s what life is like inside

Musk said recently that education should be ‘as close to playing a video game as possible’

The Independent UK

Biden announces 2 new national monuments in California after wildfires scuttled previous event

President Joe Biden has announced the creation of two California national monuments that will honor Native American tribes while shielding picturesque mountains and deserts from mining and energy development

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Coulson Aviation Supports California Firefighting Efforts

Coulson Aviation and the Quick Reaction Force collaborate to combat California wildfires effectively.

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