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Southern California warned of ‘life-threatening, destructive’ windstorm

Officials warn of fire risks and potential outages as gusts could reach 80mph in Los Angeles county and Ventura

The Guardian - US

Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across Southern California

Winds will whip up and humidity levels will drop in Southern California this week, raising the risk for wildfires in parched areas still recovering from a recent destructive blaze

The Independent UK

How Trump 2.0 might affect the wildfire crisis: ‘The harms will be more lasting’

As the US grapples with smoky skies, Trump is solidifying an anti-science agenda – here are the challenges ahead

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Climate scientists fear Trump will destroy progress in his second term – and the outcome could be ‘grim’

Possible climate rollbacks and ramped up emissions under Trump would be costly on an international scale, scientists say

The Independent UK

Tropical Systems In South Carolina Getting Wetter Due To Climate Change

Tropical systems Helene and Debby bring record rainfall to South Carolina, highlighting climate change impact.

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Firefighters significantly tame California's fourth-largest wildfire on record

California’s largest wildfire this year has been significantly tamed as the state’s initially fierce fire season has, at least temporarily, fallen into a relative calm

The Independent UK

Evacuations, Destruction As California's Largest Fire Of Year Rages

Throngs of firefighters were mobilized in California Monday to battle the state's largest blaze of the year, which has prompted thousands of evacuations and already burned an area larger than the city of Los Angeles.

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Fires in the West are becoming ever bigger, consuming. Why and what can be done?

Experts say a massive wildfire in northern California and scores of smaller ones across the western U.S. and Canada are the legacy of the nation’s fire-suppression experts and climate change

The Independent UK

Millions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat wave

The National Weather Service says that around 134 million people in the U.S. are under alerts as an extremely dangerous and record-breaking heat wave broils much of the country

The Independent UK

Brutal heatwave to cook US west as Fourth of July wildfire risks loom

Sweltering conditions and power shutoffs may overlap with errant fireworks or badly tended campfires

The Guardian - US

Firefighters gain ground against Southern California wildfire but face dry, windy weather

Officials say firefighters have increased their containment of a large wildfire that is threatening critical infrastructure in mountains north of Los Angeles

The Independent UK

The US fire season is heating up. Are we in for severe blazes and burns?

Extreme temperatures and flammable grass fed by a wet winter are among this year’s biggest risks, experts say

The Guardian - US

2024 U.S. wildfire season: A slow start, but potentially active finish

California's wet winter does not guarantee a below average wildfire season.

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Storm-caused fallen trees kill three in California; flooding risks increase

Powerful storm in California causes three deaths as fallen trees, heavy rain, and mudslides create hazardous conditions. Stay alert and safe.

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Another atmospheric river has soaked California. What role has climate change played?

California is in the grips of an atmospheric river that's causing flooding all over the state. Climate change might be intensifying storms like it — but scientists are still working out the details.

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‘Life-threatening’ storm system batters California, with flooding and high winds

First-ever hurricane-force wind warning along coast, with millions of people under flood watches and power out for close to a million

The Guardian - US

‘Pineapple express’ storms bring strong winds and flash flood risk to California

The atmospheric river systems have the potential to wreak havoc, especially in areas where wildfires have left burn scars

The Guardian - US

California snowpack lowest in decade despite hope with December storms

First survey of season shows snow at 25% of historical average, with brown patches of vegetation across Sierra Nevada

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Severe rainstorms hit southern California, with more to come

Torrents of rain on Wednesday night submerged streets and prompted rescues of people and pets

The Guardian - US

After America’s summer of extreme weather, ‘next year may well be worse’

A freakish season of record temperatures, wildfire smoke and the destruction of Lahaina could soon become normal, climate experts say

The Independent UK

How a mix of natural and human-caused caused factors cooked up Tropical Storm Hilary's soggy mess

Scientists figure a natural El Nino, human-caused climate change, a stubborn heat dome over the nation’s midsection and other factors cooked up Hilary’s record-breaking slosh into California and Nevada

The Guardian - US

What role did the climate crisis play in Storm Hilary – and could there be more like it?

Such storms landing on California are extremely rare – but experts say they could become more common as the ocean heats up

WEKU

Tropical Storm Hilary moves on from California, leaving a trail of damage and debris

The first tropical storm to hit Southern California in more than 80 years sparked road closures, school cancellations and power outages on Sunday evening before moving north to Nevada.

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Hurricane Hilary will bring rainfall and flooding to Southern California

Hurricane Hilary continues her march to Baja California, and people on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border are getting ready for projected heavy rains and flooding.

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Record heat boosting wildfire risk in Pacific Northwest

Record high temperatures, strong winds and thunderstorms are prompting warnings for high wildfire danger across the Pacific Northwest.

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