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CA Tax Loophole Benefits Oil and Gas Companies, Undermines Firefighting Revenue
The loophole gives oil and gas companies up to $146 million in annual tax breaks that could be used to combat wildfires.
As Worst Fire in LA History Raged, Trump Saw Tragedy as a Political Opportunity
Trump has treated the crisis like a political football. Will he also use FEMA funds as leverage over the blue state?
California Wildfires Are a Climate Wake-Up Call — But Is Anyone Listening?
Evacuated journalist Sonali Kolhatkar says corporate media cover such disasters as isolated incidents instead.
15 of the 20 Most Destructive Wildfires in CA Have Occurred in the Past Decade
The effects of the climate crisis appear to be making California wildfires more destructive.
California’s Wealthy Wine Industry Routinely Endangers Health of Its Workers
Between wildfires and immigration status, California vineyard workers contend with a host of hurdles to their health.
As Utilities Cut Power to Prevent Wildfires, Nursing Homes Are Left in the Dark
Preemptive power cuts have become more widespread, and nursing homes are being forced to evaluate their preparedness.
Climate Crisis-Driven Wildfires in Canada Prompt Air Quality Warnings in US
More than 24,000 acres of western Canada have been consumed so far this wildfire season.
Corrupt Real Estate Firms Are Displacing Indigenous Mexicans in New Colonialism
Locals say the real estate industry is using organized crime, intimidation and even arson to clear the way for profits.
Largest Wildfire in Texas History Foretells Future of Worsening Climate Disaster
The Smokehouse Creek fire is the largest in the state's history with over 1 million acres burned and counting.
Record-Breaking Heat, Wildfires and Storms Globally Linked to Climate Change
In 2023, record-high sea temperatures increased hurricane intensification, raising the risk of more destructive storms.