Even before the LA fires, Californians fled for 'climate havens'
Some are moving to so-called "climate havens" in the Great Lakes region to avoid climate disasters.
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Passengers Fled a Train Over Fears of a Fire. Then Another Train Hit Them.
Twelve people were killed in India after they disembarked a train bound for Mumbai, only to be struck by another train, the authorities said.The New York Times - 16h -
As Hughes Fire Explodes in L.A. County, Weary Californians Decide: Stay or Go?
The Hughes fire has grown rapidly in northern Los Angeles County, with the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires still burning in the region.The New York Times - 1d -
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson split; she fled her $18 million L.A. home in fire
The couple have confirmed they are divorcing—just days after the singer and her three kids were forced to flee her $18 million Hidden Hills mansion.MarketWatch - 1d -
Woman loses 'everything' in LA fire just weeks before giving birth
Chloe Garcia, who is seven months pregnant, and her family recently lost their Altadena, California, home in the Eaton Fire.ABC News - 6d -
‘It’s going to be rough’: what Trump’s response to LA fires portends for future climate disasters
Big oil executive plans to celebrate Trump’s inauguration as California burns – though experts say climatic conditions are only getting more extreme. Donald Trump ’s response to the catastrophic ...The Guardian - 6d -
Joan Didion and Mike Davis understood LA through its fires. Even they couldn’t predict this week
Fire is an inextricable part of the region’s identity, as the writers knew. But the way this divided city burns has been transformed. Talking about fire and Los Angeles is an exercise in ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
The Guardian view on the LA fires: Donald Trump’s denial and division fuel climate inaction | Editorial
Events in California reveal how political obstruction is deepening a climate crisis that needs urgent action to prevent it becoming an irreversible disaster. The wildfires ravaging Los Angeles have ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
What Californians should know about filing insurance claims after fire
For those who have it, a standard homeowners' insurance policy does cover destruction caused by fire, including wildfires.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Climate 'whiplash' linked to raging LA fires
Experts say that rising global temperatures are making wild fires more likely in California.BBC News - Jan. 9
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