A fire less than one week old has overtaken nearly four hundred thousand acres in Northern California, making it the sisth largest wildfire the state has ever seen. A Man-Made Disaster While many of the fires currently blazing across the country were ignited by weather events like lightning strikes, the Park Fire got its start when a man, Butte County …
DeSantis Shrugs Off Climate Warnings, Florida Suffers
Florida Governor Ron Desantis’ lack of climate policies has been a problem as severe flooding recently hit South Florida. Critics are concerned about how the widespread damage will impact residents as extreme weather worsens from climate change. Concerns in Florida There has been severe flooding in Southern Florida, which has brought attention to Governor Ron DeSantis’ climate policies. Now, critics …
California in the Dark: Gold Ranch Wildfire Leaves Thousands Powerless
Another wildfire is causing havoc in the Golden State, as thousands of residents in Northern California were left without electricity after transmission lines were cut due to fire risks. Thousands Without Electricity Utility companies were forced to cut off power to tens of thousands of customers in Northern California this week, due to a nearly 700-acre wildfire raging near Lake …
California Wildfires Cost $456 Billion and 55,000 Lives: Study Reveals True Impact
A recent study shows the true cost of the California wildfires, in both lives and dollars. Too Many Lives Lost Approximately 55,000 people have lost their lives during the past decade due to wildfires raging across California, according to recent figures. UCLA Study According to a UCLA study published in Science Advances, this has also cost the state between $432 …
Baltimore’s Dismissed Climate Lawsuit Leaves Oil Giants Laughing All the Way to the Bank
A 2018 lawsuit against major energy companies was just dismissed. The case could impact future cases seeking to hold big companies, like Exxon and Chevron, accountable for their environmental impacts. New Lawsuit Baltimore filed a lawsuit back in 2018 that aimed to hold energy giants accountable for their role in climate change. The city argued that companies ExxonMobil and Chevron …
Oregon County Fights Big Oil Over Fatal Heatwaves
In a rare case of County vs Corporation, county officials in northwestern Oregon have filed suit against some of the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies over a devastating heatwave that killed dozens of residents. Historic Heatwaves Historic heatwaves have ravaged northwestern Oregon in recent years. Now, a lawsuit filed by Multnomah County against some of the world’s largest fossil fuel …
California Strikes Huge Geothermal Energy Deal – What It Means For Residents
As new energy sources crop up across the country, a startup company has secured a huge deal that will change the way energy is generated in California. Here are the details. California’s New Energy Game-Changer Everyone has heard of solar panels, wind turbines, and electric cars. These are all great ways of tackling climate change while keeping the same standard …
Texas Tornado: 18 Political Standoffs Shaping the State’s Climate Future
Texas is in the eye of a political storm that’s reshaping its climate future. With extreme weather becoming more common, political decisions are exacerbating the state’s vulnerability to climate change. Here’s a rundown of 18 contentious political battles that are fueling Texas’s climate crisis and leaving many to question the state’s readiness for the future. 1. Denial of Climate Change …
Extreme Heat Strikes US: 14 States Call for Federal Disaster Status
As intense heat keeps scorching the US, various attorneys general are asking the government to step in and save Americans who are “suffering and dying from extreme heat.” Remember Last Year? Technically speaking, summer 2023 marked the highest global temperatures on record and was among the hottest for numerous states. But so far, this year has seen more severe heat …
California’s Strictest Water Limits Ever: Impact on Your Daily Life
For the first time in the state’s history, California will impose water restrictions to help the state prepare for future droughts and weather changes. Historic Water Mandates California water providers are staring down the barrel of permanent water restrictions for the first time in state history, thanks to a contentious policy recently approved by the state’s Water Resources Control Board. …