5.16 p.m. BST17:16 Firefighters and residents of Northern California received a boost this morning as predicted bad weather so far in the state. Humidity increased on Monday, the Associated Press reported, and there was no return of the lightning strike that ignited the infernos a week earlier. The area surrounding …
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There is an idea that when the climate crisis begins, we will know. Movies present it as a moment when the weather of the world suddenly becomes apocalyptic: winds howl, sea levels rise, capitals become decimated. Climate reports may support this idea, implying that we have a certain number of …
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Hundreds of fires are raging across California, forcing tens of thousands of residents – who were already before blackouts and the coronavirus pandemic – to flee their homes. The flames, ignited by lightning and ignited by a raging heat wave and fierce wind, quickly spread, overwhelming the state fire department …
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