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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 Independent UK

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.

The Texas Tribune

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.

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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?

LiveScience

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

The Independent UK

'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."

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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.

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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.

Latin Times

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

Salon

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

The Independent UK

It's not really the right time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?

Here's what experts say is turning Southern California's speedy wildfires into a deadly urban conflagration that is defying the calendar

The Independent UK

Visual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?

Santa Ana winds, drought and a hotter planet have helped exacerbate the fires in California

The Guardian - US

Palisades Fire Expected To Be Costliest Wildfire In History

The Palisades Fire in LA County is expected to be the costliest wildfire in history, fueled by extreme weather conditions and climate change.

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Wildfires, evacuations across California’s Los Angeles: What we know

With strong winds in California, the Palisades, Hurst and Eaton fires continue to blaze through Los Angeles.

The Guardian - US

Fast-moving wildfire destroys homes as strong winds hit southern California

Fire quickly consumed hundreds of acres in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent community north of Santa Monica

The Independent UK

Strongest winds in over a decade could increase fire risk to dry Southern California

The strongest winds in more than a decade could hit Southern California, potentially causing structural damage and bringing extreme fire risk to areas that haven’t seen substantial rain in months

The Guardian - US

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

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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - US

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

The Independent UK

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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

International Business Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

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