Los Angeles, Climate change

Climate change made the L.A. wildfires 35 percent more likely
A new report suggests that climate change-induced factors, like reduced rainfall, primed conditions for the Palisades and Eaton fires.
Climate change made the deadly Los Angeles wildfires more likely. And, the worst is yet to come
The hot, dry and windy weather that stoked this month’s destructive blazes will worsen without a transition away from atmosphere-warming fossil fuels, researchers say
Here's how climate change fueled the Los Angeles fires
Extreme conditions helped fuel the fast-moving fires that destroyed thousands of homes. Scientists are working to figure out how climate change played a role in the disaster.
Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: study
Human-driven climate change set the stage for the devastating Los Angeles wildfires by reducing rainfall, parching vegetation, and extending the dangerous overlap between flammable drought conditions
Climate change increased the odds of Los Angeles' devastating fires, researchers say
As Los Angeles reels from the loss of lives and homes to the Easton and Palisades fires, scientists are asking why the events of this January have been so catastrophic.
LA Fires Worsened by Climate Change, Scientists Say
Thirty-two international researchers participated in a study that evaluated how climate change affected the fires that incinerated parts of Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Malibu as well as other areas of Los Angeles.
Climate change ignited LA’s wildfire risk — these startups want to extinguish it
Extreme weather conditions will be more common, according to the study, adding fresh urgency to a burgeoning group of climate adaptation startups.
Climate Change Amplified Likelihood of L.A. Wildfires
The likelihood of wildfires in Los Angeles has increased by 35 percent due to climate change, a new report suggests. According to the findings, rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and prolonged droughts,
Study Finds Climate Change Increased LA Wildfire Risk By 35%
A new study confirms that human-driven climate change worsened the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. Burning fossil fuels reduced rainfall, dried vegetation, and increased the overlap of drought conditions with strong Santa Ana winds,
How reduced rainfall threatens plant diversity
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Research: Reduced Rainfall Endangers Plant Diversity
Predicting and mitigating the effects of climate change while preserving biodiversity is a top priority for both scientists and policymakers. As ...
Climate change obviously key factor in growing fire threat
I was astounded to read the article posing this question regarding our current extraordinary fire risk in Southern California ...
Combining machine learning with a climate system model enhances flood season rainfall predictions
As climate change leads to more frequent and intense extreme precipitation events, accurately predicting rainfall during the ...
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2023 Sikkim floods triggered by landslides, worsened by rainfall and climate change: Study
In October 2023, a multi-hazard cascade in the Sikkim Himalayas was triggered when earth and stones, which had accumulated ...
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Climate and wildfires
New studies are finding the fingerprints of climate change in the Eaton and Palisades wildfires, which made some of extreme ...