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The Latest Breaking News on Climate

Wildfire "season" is no longer a thing

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

Salon

EPA Warns Of Health Risks From Chemicals In Sewage Sludge

EPA warns of health risks from chemicals in sewage sludge, highlighting PFAS exposure and need for regulatory action.

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Firefighters prepare for increasing gusts following brief reprieve for LA area

Firefighters are readying for another round of critical fire weather after calmer than expected winds gave them a much-needed reprieve

The Independent UK

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

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

The Independent UK

As Los Angeles burns, Hollywood asks: should the Oscars show go on?

When the Palisades fire broke out in Los Angeles, Hollywood’s awards season was in full swing

The Independent UK

What Is The Pink Stuff Coating Fire-ravaged Los Angeles?

Above the roaring fires devastating parts of Los Angeles is an incongruous sight: air tankers dropping gallons of bright red and Barbie-pink slurry over forest, homes, cars, and anything else that might lie in the blazes' path.

International Business Times

California pulls back EPA requests for approval to phase out diesel-powered trains and big rigs

California has withdrawn requests for the EPA to give the state authority to enforce rules limiting emissions from diesel-powered trains and big rigs

The Independent UK

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EPA Warns Of Cancer Risk From PFAS In Sewage Sludge

EPA warns of cancer risk from PFAS chemicals in sewage sludge used as fertilizer, urging stricter regulations and monitoring of food supply.

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Octavia Butler imagined LA ravaged by fires. Her Altadena cemetery survived

Since the Los Angeles fires began last week, “Parable of the Sower” and other Octavia Butler works written decades ago have been cited for anticipating a world wracked by climate change, racism and economic disparity

The Independent UK

What's in the pink fire retardant being dropped on LA, and is it dangerous?

Parts of Southern California are covered with pink fire retardant as firefighters try to control deadly wildfires raging in Los Angeles. But what is Phos-Chek fire retardant and is it safe?

LiveScience

EPA report says “forever chemicals” in sewage-based fertilizer pose cancer risk

Fertilizers that contain treated sewage tainted with toxic PFAS chemicals can be spread on farmland and pose a health risk to people who consume milk, eggs and beef, the agency says.

The Texas Tribune

Los Angeles Wildfires: Evacuations, Assistance, And Safety Measures

Stay informed about ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, with updates on search efforts, FEMA aid, and rebuilding plans amidst high alert conditions.

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Insurance firms are sending firefighters to defend homes amid LA wildfires

Private efforts to combat wildfires are not just for the superrich – many work for insurers seeking to minimize the policies they’d have to pay out

The Guardian - US

Urban Fires Pose Drinking Water Contamination Risk

Learn about the impact of wildfires on drinking water safety in Los Angeles and the measures taken by utilities to ensure water quality post-fire incidents.

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The Conversation

False alerts — like the one sent during the Greater Los Angeles wildfires — can undermine trust and provoke anxiety

The wildfires in the Greater Los Angeles area are creating emergency situations that are shaping up to be a once-in-a-generation event. And in the midst of multiple active fires with evacuation orders for specific neighbourhoods, a general emergency alert to evacuate was sent out in error.

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The architectural ashes of the LA fires

Amidst incalculable losses for so many Angelenos we consider the architectural gems lost in the wildfires

The Independent UK

Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says

The Environmental Protection Agency said “forever chemicals” in fertilizer made from sewage and spread across pasture endanger farmers and others who regularly consume beef, milk and other products from those farms

The Independent UK

Wildfires latest: Firefighters prepare for dry conditions and strong winds

Firefighters around Los Angeles are preparing to attack flare-ups or new blazes

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The Independent UK

Contaminated drinking water is a growing concern for cities facing wildfires

As fires burn in Los Angeles, water utilities are responding to extensive damage to pipes and storage and treatment facilities

The Independent UK

The eye behind the lens: AP photographers on pictures capturing horror and emotions of LA fires

As uncontrolled blazes have turned large swaths of Los Angeles into hellscapes the last week, Associated Press photographers have been on the frontlines. They have captured burning so intense that it lights the night sky, people so shocked they have a hard time putting sentences together and destruction so complete…

Latin Times

Dangerous Winds Could Ground Dozens Of Aircrafts Battling L.A. Wildfires, Further Fuel The Flames

L.A. faces explosive conditions for fire growth as high winds and dry conditions worsen.

Salon

Increasing weather whiplash fuels fires

Around the world, dramatic swings between heavy rain and drought are increasing exponentially, new research finds

Al Jazeera

Where are the LA fires still burning, and why are they so destructive?

The wildfires raging through Los Angeles are the most destructive and likely the deadliest in the county’s history.

The Independent UK

Why is LA turning pink after wildfires? Colorful powder on cars and trees explained

Thousands of gallons of the pink fire retardant have been dropped in the Los Angeles area

The Conversation

LA fires: Why fast wildfires and those started by human activities are more destructive and harder to contain

Investigators are trying to determine what caused several wind-driven wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes across the Los Angeles area in January 2025. Given the fires’ locations, and lack of lightning at the time, it’s likely that utility infrastructure, other equipment or human activities were involved.

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