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‘They were mothers, wives, friends’: how a ski trip turned deadly in the California mountains

A picture is emerging of one of the worst avalanche disasters in US history, and the women among a tight-knit group of friends who died

The Guardian - US

Trump terminates Obama-era findings that tied greenhouse gases to climate change

The move eviscerates the government’s ability to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases

The Independent UK

Too warm to snow: Western US fears wildfires and water shortages while eastern states shiver

While eastern states suffer bone-chilling cold, the west is facing the opposite problem.

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Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires

Except for California, most Western states are experiencing the worst snow drought in decades not because of dry conditions but really warm temperatures that change snow to rain

The Independent UK

How climate change and human psychology make this cold snap feel so harsh

The frigid weather gripping much of America is not unprecedented, but it feels that way

The Independent UK

Forced closure of premier US weather-modeling institute could endanger millions of Americans

From high-wind forecasts and wildfire behavior to floods, aviation hazards, air quality and space weather, science developed at the National Center for Atmospheric Research informs decisions that aim to reduce risk.

LiveScience

Photos: Storm slamming Southern California with flooding rains triggers evacuations

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared an emergency in multiple SoCal counties, and nearly 28 million people are under flood watches.

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Photos: Pacific Northwest faces "catastrophic" flood threats from days of heavy rains

Washington is under a state of emergency from the extreme weather that prompted water rescues and forced tens of thousands to evacuate.

Axios

‘We look ridiculous’: US government website removes fossil fuels as cause of global warming

'It's like pretending cigarettes don’t cause lung cancer,' says one climate expert.

Euronews

EPA eliminates mention of fossil fuels in website on warming's causes. Scientists call it misleading

The Environmental Protection Agency has removed references to fossil fuels from its online page about climate change causes

The Independent UK

Why Bill Gates’ climate memo is being celebrated by skeptics while frustrating scientists

Shortly before COP30 talks begin in Brazil, tech billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates has launched a “narrative grenade” into the discourse of climate politics by publishing a lengthy memo calling for a rethink of how the climate crisis is framed and addressed.

The Conversation

Scientists criticize ‘straw man’ arguments in Bill Gates climate memo

Tech billionaire relying on ‘false binary’ with call to focus less on emissions and more on aid for poor, experts say

The Guardian - US

Extreme weather caused more than $100 billion in damage by June — smashing US records

After damaging wildfires in LA, tornadoes and series of floods, the first six months of this year smashed multiple extreme weather records in the U.S., data show — and experts say this trend is likely to continue.

LiveScience

Californians brace for worst multiday heatwave of the year

Temperatures are expected to spike with a trio of heat, thunderstorms and fire risks compounding dangers

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The Independent UK

EPA poised to scrap landmark finding that will limit its battle against climate change

A 2009 scientific finding established that greenhouse gas emissions pose a danger to human health

The Texas Tribune

Weather warnings gave officials a 3 hour, 21 minute window to save lives in Kerr County. What happened then remains unclear.

Federal forecasters issued their first flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on July 4. Local officials haven’t shed light on when they saw the warnings or whether they saw them in time to take action.

International Business Times

Texas Floods: Misinformation Across Political Spectrum Sows Confusion

Following deadly floods in Texas, misinformation from both left- and right-wing users was roiling social media, with liberals baselessly blaming staffing cuts at US weather agencies for flawed warning systems and conservatives ramping up conspiracy theories.

LiveScience

Why were the Texas flash floods so catastrophic?

More than 100 people have died in devastating flash floods in Kerr County, Texas. But what caused this extreme weather, and will events like this get more common?

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The Independent UK

California preps for intense fire season – as Trump slashes federal aid

Trump has requested a 63% reduction in the U.S. Forest Service’s budget

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'Their loss diminishes us all': Scientists emphasize how Trump's mass NOAA layoffs endanger the world

"From our perspective down in the trenches actually working for the government, it feels like the people up top just have no clue about anything."

The Independent UK

With climate change threats on the rise, are there now more wildfires on the East Coast?

The impact of human-caused climate change has resulted in weather conditions ripe for wildfires across the U.S.

Latin Times

North LA Hughes Fire Rapidly Decimates More Than 10,000 Acres, More Than 30,000 Forced to Evacuate

The Hughes Fire near Los Angeles has burned more than 10,000 acres, forcing over 30,000 evacuations as firefighters battle extreme wind conditions.

Salon

Wildfire "season" is no longer a thing

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

Salon

Increasing weather whiplash fuels fires

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

The Independent UK

California Dems worry Trump will make fire aid political again: ’Such a wild card’

‘Even if we nominally secure some of these things, the money won’t flow until Trump is president,’ California Democrat warns

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