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Climate misinformation is rife on social media – and poised to get worse

The decision by Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to end its fact-checking program and otherwise reduce content moderation raises the question of what content on those social media platforms will look like going forward.

The Conversation

Fire at One of World's Largest Battery Plants in California Releases Toxic Fumes, Adding to Wildfires' Toll on State's Air Quality

A massive fire at one of the world's largest battery storage facilities has released toxic fumes, intensifying concerns over California's already strained air quality.

Latin Times

California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant

California is years behind in implementing a 2020 law aiming to make it harder for homes to burn during a wildfire

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Attorneys for fire victim say utility may have destroyed evidence of what caused deadly LA-area fire

Attorneys for a woman who is among thousands who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire outside Los Angeles say Southern California Edison crews working to repair and restore power in the area may have destroyed evidence that could help determine what sparked the wildfire

The Independent UK

A battery plant fire in California started during a boom for energy storage

A fire at a one of the world’s largest battery plants in California contained tens of thousands of lithium batteries that store power from renewable energy sources

The Independent UK

Environmental group blasts Trump’s plan to roll back auto emissions regulations: ‘Everyone with lungs will pay the price’

Vehicles that run on gas emit greenhouse gases that warm the planet, resulting in drought and other consequences of climate change

The Independent UK

Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds

An Associated Press analysis of emergency communications shows that the first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire didn’t come until about 40 minutes after some of those homes were already burning

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Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years

Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s

The Independent UK

LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runup

The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psyche

The Independent UK

Price Controls Won't Build Homes in L.A.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom must allow prices to rise if he wants homes to be rebuilt as quickly as possible.

Reason

LA Mayor Karen Bass outlines her plan for rebuilding the city

Following the devastating LA wildfires, which have destroyed more than 12,000 structures, the city’s mayor has outlined her plan for reconstruction

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California Squeezes Private Money Out of Wildfire Rebuilding Efforts

Needless regulation on fire insurance, "speculators," and duplexes means fewer dollars are going to rebuild Los Angeles.

Reason

Landscaping experts reveal 3 home fixes for waterlogged lawns – you won't find better DIY lawn drainage solutions

A waterlogged lawn can cause a lot of issues, but it's often an expensive problem to solve. I spoke to landscaping experts for 3 cheaper DIY solutions

Homes & Gardens

If you’re struggling due to the LA wildfires, you might be able to request mortgage forbearance. Here’s how

JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America have programs offering mortgage relief to homeowners impacted by the California wildfires.

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The Independent UK

Nevada residents outraged as famed Joshua trees are bulldozed to make way for solar farm

‘There’s 1,000-year-old trees out here,’ a resident complained

The Guardian - US

‘Big oil’s negligence’: LA residents call on fossil fuel industry to pay for wildfire damages

Experts say climate crisis was likely responsible for a quarter of the dryness that fueled the fires’ rapid spread

Kiplinger

California's Home Insurance Crisis: Rising Risks, Soaring Costs and Limited Options

As wildfires intensify across California, insurers retreat, leaving homeowners with fewer coverage choices and higher costs. Learn what’s next for the California insurance market.

Latin Times

California Home Burns Down in Wildfire One Day After Owner on Verge of Retirement Finished Paying Off Mortgage

Totress Beasley and her son are now searching for a one-bedroom apartment in an increasingly difficult market, fueled by price gouging landlords.

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The Independent UK

Sting, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and the Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at FireAid Benefit Concert

Sting, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the performers slated to take the stage at a benefit concert for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief called FireAid

The Independent UK

Droughts across the West are getting worse - and scientists warn it’s not going to get any better

Persistent and incredibly destructive multi-year droughts will continue to advance as Earth’s climate warms, scientists say

The Independent UK

PGA Tour to move Genesis Invitational out of Riviera. New venue to be determined

The PGA Tour is moving the Genesis Invitational out of Riviera Country Club next month because of the deadly wildfires that have decimated part of Los Angeles

The Texas Tribune

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, 22 other states sue to halt planned federal methane fines

The rule fines certain oil and gas facilities that exceed federal limits for methane emissions.

The Independent UK

Get ready for an even bigger chill. Siberian air to make Trump swearing-in coldest in 40 years

The vast majority of Americans are about to get an extended taste of frigid Siberian weather

The Independent UK

Rain would be bad for LA during the wildfires. Here’s why

The region has experienced one of its driest winter spells on record

The Independent UK

Strategy, meals and laundry: The monumental effort behind LA's firefight

Firefighters from across the North American continent have converged onto Los Angeles to fight the wildfires

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